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title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Positron Emission Tomography Imaging System"
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# The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Positron Emission Tomography Imaging System

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80c5e416-f628-42fd-ae06-8a03a8fd8e6e

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently in the awarded stage of a procurement process titled "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Positron Emission Tomography Imaging System." The organisation, located at Alderley Park, Cheshire, UK, initiated this tender under the open procurement method, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender period concluded on 26 January 2021, and the contract was awarded on 22 March 2021, valued at £500,000 with a contract period spanning from 31 March 2021 to 30 March 2025. This procurement falls within the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the manufacturing and technology sectors, as it seeks suppliers for advanced imaging systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the MDC aims to foster innovation and collaboration in the UK healthcare industry. Companies with expertise in laboratory equipment, installation services, and after-sales maintenance will find this contract especially relevant as it includes comprehensive service requirements, ensuring a sustained relationship throughout the contract period.

## 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, installation and maintenance of a Positron Emission Tomography Imaging System (PET Imaging System) to MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. This ITT is in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Contract Notice has been advertised in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and on Contracts Finder. The process is being conducted under the EU Procurement Directive's Open Procedure. Tenders shall remain open for acceptance by MDC for one (1) year from the Tender deadline date. The purchase of the PET imaging system shall include delivery, installation, training and a one (1) year comprehensive on-site reactive warranty. After the expiry of the one (1) year warranty a three (3) year comprehensive on-site reactive maintenance package will commence. The Supplier shall ensure they have measures in place to ensure the fulfilment of the contract in the event of any developments from Britain's exit from the European Union (BREXIT). The Tenderer must state in their Tender Submission if there are any concerns with the Tenderer fulfilling its obligations under the contract due to BREXIT. The costs quoted in the Pricing Schedule appendix 2 must include the costs to serve associated with the administration and management of the Contract including but not limited to; all costs associated with BREXIT, and all the points in this document, the MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3. Further information and the tender documents can be found through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/ Index?advertId=279af978-cb3b-eb11-8106-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1a4d42-1696-4eef-8519-6a6ea11a58a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 30 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 May 2021 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1a4d42-1696-4eef-8519-6a6ea11a58a7
- 12 Jan 2021 at 07:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4161f579-7b38-4bdf-98d0-6c3690ae6c7b
- 14 Dec 2020 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaaa4216-9ed1-4cc3-8ae7-babd114cadba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1a4d42-1696-4eef-8519-6a6ea11a58a7
  14th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4161f579-7b38-4bdf-98d0-6c3690ae6c7b
  12th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaaa4216-9ed1-4cc3-8ae7-babd114cadba
  14th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/

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