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title: "On-site IT Support"
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buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
published: "2020-07-14"
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# On-site IT Support

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc8517ba-98bc-4c36-85d5-317df7bd802f

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult, located in Cheshire, England, has completed a public procurement process for on-site IT support, valued at £84,000. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and was initiated to facilitate the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government's COVID-19 response. The procurement method was a limited tender, conducted without prior notice due to the extreme urgency dictated by the pandemic, with the award dated 18 May 2020 and the contract period running from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs specialising in IT services and support, to engage in essential government projects during a critical period. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in IT infrastructure and responsiveness to urgent needs will be well-suited to compete. As the situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve, the demand for adaptable IT solutions remains high, positioning bidders favourably to secure future contracts in similar domains.

## Notice

Purchase of on-site IT support 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/644ca9f7-3a74-43ce-8452-ad2c545578a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,000 |
| 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 | BCN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2020 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644ca9f7-3a74-43ce-8452-ad2c545578a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/644ca9f7-3a74-43ce-8452-ad2c545578a6
  14th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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