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title: "Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)"
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buyer: "MEDICINE DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
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# Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Buyer: MEDICINE DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-446d0ad4-2ef2-4eb8-ab13-4679373d8760

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## Summary

The Medicine Discovery Catapult is inviting tenders for the provision of an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) under an open procedure above the threshold. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender deadline of June 28, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2023, and end on August 31, 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems with a value of £150,000.

This opportunity presented by Medicine Discovery Catapult for ELN & LIMS services is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to engage in research laboratory services. Businesses in the goods industry willing to provide software solutions can benefit from this tender. Interested parties should ensure timely registration as a supplier to participate in this procurement process and potentially secure a contract with the buyer.

## Notice

Research data is the primary deliverable of the MDC and it is essential to have an evident and secure way of its documentation. The data will be used to advance internal capability-build and external fee-for-service research projects from a diverse set of scientific technologies, including Mass Spectrometry, Imaging, In-vivo Imaging, Complex Cells, Biomarker and Target Engagement & Validation studies. Consistent with MDC's vision of collaborative working, the platform must enable seamless data sharing for internal and external projects with scientists and institutions. The software's main task is to document research data and to provide evidence of Good Laboratory Practice as well as improving lab productivity and efficiency, by keeping track of data associated with samples, experiments, laboratory workflows, and instruments. MDC now requires a robust LIMS with full traceability to ensure that quality is maintained and to readily demonstrate the integrity of work involving clinical samples. The opportunity will become available on Proactis in the coming weeks, please ensure you have registered as a supplier in order to be involved https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0420d44e-0c7b-4a22-8786-13464b74b236 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINE DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | MACCLESFIELD |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 18 May 2023 at 09:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0420d44e-0c7b-4a22-8786-13464b74b236
- 17 May 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0420d44e-0c7b-4a22-8786-13464b74b236

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0420d44e-0c7b-4a22-8786-13464b74b236
  18th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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