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title: "Purchase of Grip Tips (various sizes) and accessories"
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buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
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# Purchase of Grip Tips (various sizes) and accessories

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5bbcb4f-6c91-4565-846e-737662d30406

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult is undertaking a procurement process for the purchase of grip tips and related accessories to support the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a contract value of £540,000. The procurement method is classified as limited, with an award made without prior publication of a contract notice due to extreme urgency. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period set to commence on 16th April 2020 and conclude by 31st August 2020. The contract is focused on delivering vital equipment to locations across England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of supplying laboratory equipment, particularly those with experience in fast-paced and urgent supply environments. Companies that specialise in the provision of medical and laboratory goods, especially those capable of responding quickly to urgent requests, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Collaboration with other suppliers or meeting the stringent delivery timelines could enhance competitiveness in this growing market due to ongoing public health challenges.

## Notice

Purchase of grip tips and accessories related to the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its response to COVID-19 and with only days available, MDC, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, is entering into contracts without competition or advertising the requirement. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and Procurement Policy Note 01/20, the following tests have been met: * There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency - the response to the COVID-19 consequences needs to be immediate because of public health risks. * The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseen - the COVID-19 situation is so novel that the consequences are not something that MDC could have predicted. * It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the Public Contract Regulations (2015) - there is no time to run an accelerated procurement under the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation, nor does the MDC have access to an existing commercial agreement such as a framework or dynamic purchasing system. The situation is not attributable to the MDC - MDC has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcdf43d1-7a55-4476-a218-4506b54f76fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £540,000 |
| 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 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcdf43d1-7a55-4476-a218-4506b54f76fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcdf43d1-7a55-4476-a218-4506b54f76fd
  28th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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