--- title: "For the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Support of an Electronic Laboratory Notebook" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a3b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a3b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a3b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a3b4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-04-08" --- # For the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Maintenance and Support of an Electronic Laboratory Notebook Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a3b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a3b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a3b4.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is initiating a tender for the supply, delivery, installation, maintenance, and support of an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) at their facilities in Alderley Park, Cheshire. This procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 26 April 2021. The total value of the contract is £350,000, and the procurement is being conducted under an open procedure, accelerated due to urgent requirements. The initial contract period is set for two years, with potential extensions available up to five years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on laboratory information systems and digital solutions for research environments. Companies with experience in electronic records management and maintenance of software solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The collaborative nature of MDC’s work with industry, academia, and technology providers also suggests that partnerships or joint ventures may enhance the chances of success for smaller firms aiming to enter or expand within this innovative sector. ## Notice Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are 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. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by MDC for the supply, delivery, installation, maintenance and support of an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) for the laboratories based at MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are 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. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by MDC for the supply, delivery, installation, maintenance and support of an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) for the laboratories based at MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. Renewal: The initial contract is for 2 years. However, there will be an option to extend 1 year + 1 year + 1 year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007235-2021 | | 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 | 8 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 5 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 8 Apr 2021 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007235-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ae6675d3-4798-eb11-810c-005056b64545 - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:003204-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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