--- title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d8290a6-7763-4974-b834-588f759ddfc5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d8290a6-7763-4974-b834-588f759ddfc5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d8290a6-7763-4974-b834-588f759ddfc5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d8290a6-7763-4974-b834-588f759ddfc5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-10-28" --- # The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d8290a6-7763-4974-b834-588f759ddfc5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d8290a6-7763-4974-b834-588f759ddfc5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d8290a6-7763-4974-b834-588f759ddfc5.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently conducting a public procurement process for "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge." This tender is part of MDC's initiative to enhance the UK's diagnostic capabilities and support regional growth in high-value jobs within the medical and biotechnology sectors. The open procedure is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 29 November 2021. The contract, valued at £80,000, will be executed from 14 January 2022 to 31 March 2022, and deliveries must be made to locations in the United Kingdom. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory and precision equipment, especially those specialising in medical technology. Companies that have experience in the supply and maintenance of high-value laboratory equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given MDC's focus on innovative diagnostics and therapeutics, suppliers capable of offering cutting-edge solutions will have a competitive advantage in this tender, which aims to bolster the UK's capabilities in addressing urgent healthcare needs. ## 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 Ultracentrifuge, which will be used in the new facility. Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=efc1c0f1-d237-ec11-810e-005056b64545&projectId=2304833c-ce37-ec11-810e-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9455b2a-0742-462a-93ec-a7e09b3c8668 | | 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 | 29 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 | £80,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## 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 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9455b2a-0742-462a-93ec-a7e09b3c8668 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9455b2a-0742-462a-93ec-a7e09b3c8668 28th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=efc1c0f1-d237-ec11-810e-005056b64545&projectId=2304833c-ce37-ec11-810e-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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