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title: "Digital Partner"
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buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED"
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# Digital Partner

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9055f52-8c7f-491e-bf66-e64876b8f588

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited (MDC) has concluded the procurement process for selecting a digital website agency partner, under the title "Digital Partner". This contract, classified under the marketing services category (CPV 79342000), is aimed at supporting MDC’s efforts in reshaping the UK's medicines discovery industry. The procurement method was a limited process through competitive quotation (below threshold). The awarded contract, valued at £71,205.9, started on 16th December 2024 and will continue until 15th December 2027. The services are required in the North West region of the United Kingdom, including hosting, maintenance, and web development support. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the award notice published on 10th March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in digital marketing and web development. The successful business, C21 Creative Communications, will provide comprehensive digital support, including ongoing maintenance, website improvements, and SEO enhancement. The contract provides an extended engagement opportunity, allowing for long-term collaboration and potential project-based work beyond the specified retainer services. Businesses with expertise in user-friendly and accessible web design, along with capabilities in SEO, will find this tender particularly suitable to expand their portfolio within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

MDC is in the market for a supplier to become our digital website agency partner to support our activities in reshaping the UK's medicines discovery industry. At Medicines Discovery Catapult, we manage our corporate website and social channels as well as five other websites and social channels for other brands we oversee. We require a digital agency to support with hosting, support and maintenance of our digital landscape. The purpose of being MDC's sole digital website agency is to: Support with hosting and ongoing website maintenance to all websites through dedicated account management style processes, ensuring the site is user-friendly and accessible. Provide ad-hoc website improvements/development (front and back-end) on a project basis, which will be briefed, resourced, and cost separately from the support, hosting, and maintenance agency retainer. Provide ad-hoc SEO improvements and guidance, which will be costed separately from the support, hosting, and maintenance agency retainer. MDC requires the following services - Hosting, Maintenance and Web Development Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c9656bd-056b-4cbc-9d84-2b301911df8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,205 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,205 |
| 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 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 | C21 CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c9656bd-056b-4cbc-9d84-2b301911df8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c9656bd-056b-4cbc-9d84-2b301911df8c
  10th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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