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title: "The Supply, Delivery, and Installation for an Inverted Widefield 3D Cell imaging System"
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# The Supply, Delivery, and Installation for an Inverted Widefield 3D Cell imaging System

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b99394e-a5d3-43b2-afad-03c9048faac6

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently in the award stage for the procurement of an Inverted Widefield 3D Cell Imaging System, which falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category. This tender, classified as a limited procurement method using competitive quotations, will see the awarded contract commence on 13 February 2019 and continue until 12 February 2023. The system is to be delivered and installed at MDC's premises in Alderley Park, Cheshire, with a deadline for submissions having closed on 6 December 2018. The tender acknowledged the need for funder approval and outlined the possibility of extending a one-year warranty on the system after installation.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the laboratory equipment sector, particularly those specialising in imaging systems and laboratory technologies. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are encouraged to provide innovative, high-quality solutions and demonstrate a capacity for responsive service, given MDC's collaborative R&D focus. Suppliers that can ensure compliance with the stringent requirements and have a strong track record in the relevant technology would find this an advantageous avenue for growth.

## 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 and Installation of an Inverted Widefield 3D Cell Imaging System. The Inverted Widefield 3D Cell Imaging System is to be delivered and installed at the MDC premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire by the end of March 2019. MDC would like delivery and installation of the Inverted Widefield 3D Cell Imaging System by the end of March 2019. Once the Inverted Widefield 3D Cell Imaging System has been installed to the satisfaction of MDC a one-year reactive onsite warranty period will commence which shall include unlimited reactive call-outs. MDC have the option to extend the warranty for a further two (2) one (1) year periods. Tender submissions shall be based on the Contract appendix 1. The purchase of the Inverted Widefield 3D Cell Imaging System is subject to the approval of MDC funders, as such the Tenderer accepts and acknowledges that by issuing this Tender MDC shall not be bound to accept any Tender, and reserves the right not to conclude a Contract for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of an Inverted Widefield 3D Cell Imaging System for which Tenders are invited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed00acf-06cf-476e-9e78-f68b839fcab5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2019 - 12 Feb 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | MACCLESFIELD |
| 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 | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed00acf-06cf-476e-9e78-f68b839fcab5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed00acf-06cf-476e-9e78-f68b839fcab5
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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