--- title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation - Mass Spectrometry System For Imaging of Drugs and Biomolecules in Tissue" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b43cae5-7495-4522-b70a-445e1c50874b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b43cae5-7495-4522-b70a-445e1c50874b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b43cae5-7495-4522-b70a-445e1c50874b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b43cae5-7495-4522-b70a-445e1c50874b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2018-11-04" --- # The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation - Mass Spectrometry System For Imaging of Drugs and Biomolecules in Tissue Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b43cae5-7495-4522-b70a-445e1c50874b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b43cae5-7495-4522-b70a-445e1c50874b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b43cae5-7495-4522-b70a-445e1c50874b.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is inviting tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation - Mass Spectrometry System for imaging drugs and biomolecules in tissue. This procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, and is being conducted through an open procedure. The tender submission period ends on 4th December 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 31st March 2019 and run until 30th March 2023. The work will be carried out at MDC's facilities located in Alderley Park, Cheshire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory equipment supply and installation, particularly those offering services and support in mass spectrometry. Companies that possess expertise in manufacturing and maintaining scientific instruments, alongside providing training and warranty services, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, suppliers should be prepared to address any potential impacts of Brexit in their submissions, as the MDC expects to see measures in place concerning this matter. ## Notice Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are 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. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by MDC for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation - Mass Spectrometry System for Imaging of Drugs and Biomolecules in Tissue (Mass Spectrometry System(s)) to MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. The Mass Spectrometry System(s) must be part supplied and part delivered (at MDC premises at Alderley Park Cheshire), and the awarded Supplier must provide evidence that the Mass Spectrometry System(s) is in manufacture and fully invoice for the Mass Spectrometry System(s) with an agreed payment schedule by the 31st March 2019. The contract includes the installation of the Mass Spectrometry System(s) to the satisfaction of MDC at a later date, as agreed between MDC and the awarded Supplier. Tenders shall remain open for acceptance by MDC for one (1) year from the Tender deadline date. The Supplier shall ensure they have measures in place to ensure the fulfilment of the contract in the event of any developments from Britain's exit from the European Union (BREXIT). The Tenderer must state in their Tender Submission if there are any concerns with the Tenderer fulfilling its obligations under the contract due to BREXIT. The costs quoted in the Pricing Schedule appendix 2 must include the costs to serve associated with the administration and management of the Contract including but not limited to; all costs associated with BREXIT, and all the points in MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3. The Tender is for the supply, delivery and installation of Mass Spectrometry System(s), which shall include suitable training of MDC employees and a one (1) year comprehensive on-site warranty which shall start once the goods have been installed to the full satisfaction of MDC. The Contract shall also include a three (3) year comprehensive on-site maintenance contract which will start on the expiry of the one (1) year warranty period and will last for a period of three (3) years. Please see the MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3 for the full scope of the Contract. For further information and access to the tender documents please follow the below link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ae25c2c1-d2dd-e811-80ef-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3eeb575-38a1-48a2-9c6f-5270a3bc5ea8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 4 Nov 2018 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3eeb575-38a1-48a2-9c6f-5270a3bc5ea8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3eeb575-38a1-48a2-9c6f-5270a3bc5ea8 4th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ae25c2c1-d2dd-e811-80ef-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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