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title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Multimode Plate Readers (x3) and Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers (x2)"
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# The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Multimode Plate Readers (x3) and Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers (x2)

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea5afcc2-fd45-4a31-9960-bf277c372971

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), a national facility committed to revolutionising the discovery and validation of innovative medicines, is currently inviting tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of three Multimode Plate Readers and two Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers. This procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, and is expected to enhance the UK's diagnostic capabilities. The end date for tender submissions is 15 November 2021, with an overall contract period commencing on 30 December 2021 and concluding on 31 October 2022. The procurement method employed for this tender is an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £195,000, situated in Cheshire, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, biotechnology, and medical technology sectors. Companies that can provide state-of-the-art scientific instruments or related services will find this a prime opportunity to collaborate with MDC, a government-funded entity that facilitates R&D and the development of high-value products in a collaborative environment. Additionally, this contract may appeal to innovative SMEs and larger firms looking to engage in groundbreaking projects that foster national health advancements.

## Notice

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is 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. MDC wishes to create a new CL3 facility for innovative diagnostics, biomarkers and complex medicines and develop the UK's onshore diagnostic capability and capacity and the associated supply chain. The project will create a national facility for testing and validation of new diagnostics, biomarkers and innovative therapeutics for disease. The Validation Centre of Excellence will enable innovators to set up new companies with confidence, driving regional growth in high-value jobs and a sector of urgent national and global need. The Centre will build on the Lighthouse brand, creating a hub for new diagnostic and therapeutic validation. This tender is for Multimode Plate Readers (x3) and Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers (x2), which will be used in the new facility. Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=38309d8b-362c-ec11-810e-005056b64545&projectId=e3229498-2e2c-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be5f2c23-db58-401a-ad83-fb5f9cbb434b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Dec 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4ZF |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2021 at 09:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be5f2c23-db58-401a-ad83-fb5f9cbb434b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be5f2c23-db58-401a-ad83-fb5f9cbb434b
  14th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=38309d8b-362c-ec11-810e-005056b64545&projectId=e3229498-2e2c-ec11-810e-005056b64545

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