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title: "Lead Architect/Laboratory Designer incorporating Design Coordinator & Interior Design Services - Full and complete Architectural service for the duration of the project life cycle - Validation Centre"
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# Lead Architect/Laboratory Designer incorporating Design Coordinator & Interior Design Services - Full and complete Architectural service for the duration of the project life cycle - Validation Centre

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-479f029d-2f11-41a5-8d11-42ced4f959f4

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), located in Cheshire, England, has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Lead Architect/Laboratory Designer incorporating Design Coordinator & Interior Design Services" aimed at providing full architectural services for the Validation Centre project. This tender falls under the category of construction work and was published on 7 April 2021, with a tender period that concluded on 30 April 2021. The total contract value is £111,000, awarded under an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 17 June 2021 and lasting until 30 June 2022.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for architectural and design firms with expertise in laboratory and high-tech facilities. Companies that can effectively demonstrate experience in creating state-of-the-art environments, particularly those focused on life sciences and diagnostics, will be well-suited to engage with this contract. The initiative is expected to spur regional economic development, creating high-value jobs and supporting firms that can collaborate within the medical and technological sectors.

## Notice

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is a national facility for collaborative R&D exploring and developing new approaches to the discovery and proof of well targeted medicines, diagnostics and biomarkers. Funded by Innovate UK, an agency of the UK government, MDC are an independent not-for-profit company bringing together a fragmented UK sector of industry, academia, charities, technologists, services, finance companies, SMEs and start-ups who together can turn good science into new, high value products. By sharing problems, rare expertise and assets we support the growth of this new community through a time of radical business and national change. Capitalising on the success of the Lighthouse Lab to create a new BSL3 facility for innovative diagnostics, biomarkers and complex medicines and develop the UK's onshore diagnostic capability and capacity and the associated supply chain. The project will create a national facility for testing and validation of new diagnostics, biomarkers and innovative therapeutics for disease. The Validation Centre of Excellence will enable innovators to set up new companies with confidence, driving regional growth in high-value jobs and a sector of urgent national and global need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/731cd0a3-fabc-479d-bb8f-11ca478f98d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILSON MASON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2021 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/731cd0a3-fabc-479d-bb8f-11ca478f98d7
- 30 Apr 2021 at 10:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a3da97d-876c-4deb-ae7b-bca3166ffdd0
- 7 Apr 2021 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a3da97d-876c-4deb-ae7b-bca3166ffdd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/731cd0a3-fabc-479d-bb8f-11ca478f98d7
  5th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a3da97d-876c-4deb-ae7b-bca3166ffdd0
  30th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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