--- title: "Quantity Surveyor/Contract Administrator/BSL3 Laboratory - Full and complete service for the duration of the project life cycle Validation Centre" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a415" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a415" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a415.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a415.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-04-09" --- # Quantity Surveyor/Contract Administrator/BSL3 Laboratory - Full and complete service for the duration of the project life cycle Validation Centre Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a415 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a415) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a415.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently in the tender stage for a procurement process titled "Quantity Surveyor/Contract Administrator/BSL3 Laboratory – Full and complete service for the duration of the project life cycle Validation Centre," classified under the construction work industry. The tender, with a value of £55,000, is based in Cheshire and aims to develop a national facility for testing and validation of new diagnostics and therapeutics to address urgent health needs. The submission deadline is 30 April 2021, and the contract period will last for 360 days from the award date, which follows the opening of bids on the same day. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and engineering services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare infrastructure. Companies looking to enhance their market presence should consider submitting proposals if they have the relevant skills in quantity surveying or contract administration, as this project aims to foster growth in high-value jobs and innovative diagnostics within the UK's healthcare sector. Collaborating with MDC, an independent not-for-profit focused on R&D, will also provide invaluable networking opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry. ## 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. Capitalising on the success of the Lighthouse Lab to create a new BSL3 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. Quantity Surveyor: Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=0371ffc1-0099-eb11-810c-005056b64545&projectId=ab54220f-7c98-eb11-810c-005056b64545 ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. Capitalising on the success of the Lighthouse Lab to create a new BSL3 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. Quantity Surveyor: Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=0371ffc1-0099-eb11-810c-005056b64545&projectId=ab54220f-7c98-eb11-810c-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007332-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | Lots value | £55,000 | | 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 | TLD62 Cheshire East | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2021 at 07:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007332-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=0371ffc1-0099-eb11-810c-005056b64545&projectId=ab54220f-7c98-eb11-810c-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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