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title: "Procurement of Pipettes, Base Units, etc"
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buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
published: "2020-05-28"
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# Procurement of Pipettes, Base Units, etc

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf6ee765-9372-4601-9829-1173a9aaf3d9

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult, located in Alderley Park, Cheshire, has successfully completed the procurement process for the purchase of pipettes, base units, and accessories needed to establish a Lighthouse laboratory in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £114,000. The award of the contract was made through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice, and the contract period spanned from 16th April 2020 to 17th April 2020, following the tender period that closed on 12th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the laboratory supplies sector, particularly those supplying precision equipment and consumables. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this procurement process include manufacturers or suppliers of laboratory equipment and accessories, particularly those with the capacity for rapid delivery and high-quality products. The limited nature of the procurement means that businesses may need to demonstrate existing relationships or capability in supporting urgent public health responses to be considered by the Medicines Discovery Catapult.

## Notice

Purchase of pipettes, base units and accessories related to the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a139f234-55f5-422a-af5a-99de6345e6aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2020 - 17 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTEGRA BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 May 2020 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a139f234-55f5-422a-af5a-99de6345e6aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a139f234-55f5-422a-af5a-99de6345e6aa
  28th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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