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title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Network Storage Solution"
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# The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Network Storage Solution

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-859c6dc1-b69d-473b-a11e-de1900afd369

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) has completed the tender process for the "Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Network Storage Solution." This procurement, categorised under "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies," took place at the MDC premises located in Alderley Park, Cheshire. The tender process, which followed a limited procurement method with competitive quotations, concluded with submissions due by 4 December 2018. An award was made on 17 January 2019, with the contract period spanning from 13 February 2019 to 12 February 2022.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialised in IT infrastructure, especially those offering network storage solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering and maintaining complex IT systems, particularly those who are SMEs, would find this tender an ideal fit. As MDC collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry leaders and start-ups, successful suppliers can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and contribute to vital healthcare innovations.

## 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 Network Storage Solution. The Network Storage Solution is to be supplied and delivered to the MDC premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. MDC require the supply, delivery and installation of the Network Storage Solution by the end of January 2019. Once the Network Storage Solution has been installed to the satisfaction of MDC a three (3) year warranty and a reactive onsite maintenance period will commence. Tender submissions shall be based on the Contract appendix 1. The purchase of the Network Storage Solution 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, Installation and Maintenance of a Network Storage Solution for which Tenders are invited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aeb4c10-4e47-448f-90e2-86443b9fbe37 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2019 - 12 Feb 2022 |
| 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 | NVIRON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aeb4c10-4e47-448f-90e2-86443b9fbe37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aeb4c10-4e47-448f-90e2-86443b9fbe37
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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