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title: "Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Digital Pathology Slide Scanner"
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# Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Digital Pathology Slide Scanner

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dd82039-3d14-4525-90cb-a26649145208

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult Services Limited is inviting tenders for the supply, delivery, and installation of a digital pathology slide scanner. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is located in Alderley Park, Cheshire, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation, and the tender period has already closed as of 12 December 2018. The award for the contract was made on 23 January 2019 and is active until 30 January 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and optical equipment, particularly those that can deliver such technological installations and service warranties. Companies with the capability to provide technical support and reactive services would be ideally suited, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in competitive environments. Engaging in this contract could enhance market reach and foster long-term relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by MDC for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a digital pathology slide scanner. The digital pathology slide scanner is to be delivered and installed at the MDC premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. MDC would like delivery and installation of the Digital Pathology Slide Scanner by the end of March 2019. Once the digital pathology slide scanner has been installed to the satisfaction of MDC a one-year reactive onsite warranty period will commence which shall include unlimited reactive call-outs and one (1) preventive visit per year. 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 Digital Pathology Slide Scanner 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 a Digital Pathology Slide Scanner for which Tenders are invited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/424dc2e5-18ef-4b99-bb97-34addf144b87 |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2019 - 30 Jan 2020 |
| 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 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/424dc2e5-18ef-4b99-bb97-34addf144b87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/424dc2e5-18ef-4b99-bb97-34addf144b87
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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