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title: "Purchase of a Nanostring Life Sciences prep station"
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# Purchase of a Nanostring Life Sciences prep station

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a97b579-3efb-471a-9d36-5e23319ce40e

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult, located in Cheshire, England, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Nanostring Life Sciences prep station, valued at £500,000. This acquisition is part of their biomarker workflow aimed at increasing sample output. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without a call for competition, which concluded on 13 December 2020, while the contract period runs from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2021. The industry category is classified under laboratory, optical and precision equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in laboratory equipment and related technologies. As the procurement process was conducted without open competition, suitable suppliers may find a less crowded market. Businesses with expertise in life sciences equipment, especially those that can provide innovative solutions to enhance laboratory workflows, are well-positioned to engage with the Medicines Discovery Catapult and potentially collaborate on future projects.

## Notice

The purchase of a Nanostring Life Sciences prep station as part of our biomarker work flow, increasing sample output.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf94e68a-6b31-4eec-a290-59b0ef6c402c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2020 - 14 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2021 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf94e68a-6b31-4eec-a290-59b0ef6c402c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf94e68a-6b31-4eec-a290-59b0ef6c402c
  26th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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