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title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Centrifuge"
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# The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Centrifuge

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c488106-7d92-4da2-bd95-bcecb42df399

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is seeking tenders for "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Centrifuge" as part of their initiative to develop a new CL3 facility in England, aimed at enhancing the UK's diagnostic capabilities. This procurement, classified under laboratory equipment (CPV code: 38000000), is currently in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 30th November 2021. The total budget for this contract is £60,000, and it is conducted using an open procedure, promoting transparency and wider participation in the bidding process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in laboratory and precision equipment manufacturing. Companies specialising in high-value scientific instruments or those with expertise in custom installation and maintenance services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, as MDC supports the growth of new businesses and regional employment in high-tech sectors, successful bidders could potentially benefit from future collaborations and projects within the expanding diagnostic and therapeutic landscape in the UK.

## 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. MDC wishes to create a new CL3 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. The Centre will build on the Lighthouse brand, creating a hub for new diagnostic and therapeutic validation. This tender is for a Floor Standing Centrifuge, which will be used in the new facility. Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=1081237e-f937-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca3c203-a4e7-462a-80c0-bb6fca03ed70 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2021 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca3c203-a4e7-462a-80c0-bb6fca03ed70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca3c203-a4e7-462a-80c0-bb6fca03ed70
  28th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=1081237e-f937-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Provenance

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