--- title: "Validation Centre: Appointment of Main Contractor, Design and Management Teams" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f22ba5d4-45c8-4830-8bba-d8c1af0dec7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f22ba5d4-45c8-4830-8bba-d8c1af0dec7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f22ba5d4-45c8-4830-8bba-d8c1af0dec7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f22ba5d4-45c8-4830-8bba-d8c1af0dec7e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-02-05" --- # Validation Centre: Appointment of Main Contractor, Design and Management Teams Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f22ba5d4-45c8-4830-8bba-d8c1af0dec7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f22ba5d4-45c8-4830-8bba-d8c1af0dec7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f22ba5d4-45c8-4830-8bba-d8c1af0dec7e.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to appoint a Main Contractor and Design Management Teams for a Validation Centre project, with a total estimated value of £4,000,000. The procurement addresses the building construction and engineering works industries, and the deadline for engagement is set for 16:00 on 18 February 2021. The project is based in Cheshire, England, and is part of MDC's efforts to foster innovation in medicinal research and development. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in construction, architecture, and engineering sectors, particularly for firms specialising in collaborative research and development projects. Companies that can bring innovative design and management solutions to the table will find this a promising chance to engage with MDC, a key player in the field aimed at transforming scientific innovation into viable healthcare products. Participation in the market engagement questionnaire is encouraged to inform the procurement strategy and understand the future scope of this endeavour. ## Notice Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is conducting market engagement/research for the establishment of Contracts for a Main Contractor, Design & Management Team disciplines relating to a Validation Laboratory. A brief questionnaire relating to this exercise is attached. Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are a national facility for collaborative R and 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. Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is conducting market engagement/research for the establishment of Contracts for a Main Contractor and Design Team disciplines relating to a Validation Laboratory. A brief questionnaire relating to this exercise can be found at Appendix 1. MDC is seeking the input of the marketplace on a number of areas to help inform the structure of the Contracts and the scope of requirement. Completion of this questionnaire and any involvement in this market engagement does not confer any right or expectation that the organisation will be selected for any further tender should a procurement exercise be undertaken. By participating in the market engagement questionnaire, you are undertaking that you are authorised to supply any information you provide, and that you understand and agree that: - Participation in this market engagement will not include or preclude any organisation from participating in any future procurement exercise, - The outcome of the market engagement will aid MDC's development of its procurement strategy and will not favour any single response to the market engagement, - No information provided in the response to the market engagement will be used in any evaluation of any subsequent response to a procurement exercise, - The outcomes of the market engagement will become the sole property of MDC; and - MDC reserves the right to disclose the outcomes of the market engagement with Innovate UK and partner Catapults. The deadline for completing and returning this questionnaire is 16:00 on 18/02/2021. Please respond and further information can be found on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d92dff00-f266-eb11-8108-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=3da38bd7-f266-eb11-8108-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d74bc85-29ba-4164-bd04-c648d8bdffd8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works ## Release History - 5 Feb 2021 at 12:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d74bc85-29ba-4164-bd04-c648d8bdffd8 - 5 Feb 2021 at 11:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9c5481-b7fd-4030-8829-ee0e7a2f618a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d74bc85-29ba-4164-bd04-c648d8bdffd8 5th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9c5481-b7fd-4030-8829-ee0e7a2f618a 5th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d92dff00-f266-eb11-8108-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=3da38bd7-f266-eb11-8108-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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