--- title: "Main Contractor/CL3 Laboratory: Validation Centre - Full and complete service for the duration of the project life cycle OPS - 0067" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b60c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b60c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b60c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b60c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-05-28" --- # Main Contractor/CL3 Laboratory: Validation Centre - Full and complete service for the duration of the project life cycle OPS - 0067 Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b60c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b60c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b60c.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult is currently seeking a main contractor for the "Validation Centre – Full and complete service for the duration of the project life cycle" (reference DN546878). This procurement is classified under construction work, with a total value of £3,100,000 and a contract duration of 360 days. The tender, open for submission until 28 June 2021, marks an important step in advancing the UK’s diagnostics and therapeutic capacity, particularly in the Cheshire region (postcode SK10 4TG). This project is part of a broader initiative supported by Innovate UK, focusing on innovative solutions in the medical field. This tender presents significant opportunities for construction and service companies involved in research and development, particularly those with expertise in medical infrastructure or laboratory settings. Businesses that offer innovative construction solutions, project management capabilities, or specialised laboratory fit-out services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. By engaging with this project, contractors can contribute to the development of a national facility that aims to drive regional growth and meet critical healthcare needs. ## 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 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. Main Contractor: Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=d9ecb11e-cfbe-eb11-810c-005056b64545&projectId=833bb7e1-cbbe-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 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. Main Contractor: Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=d9ecb11e-cfbe-eb11-810c-005056b64545&projectId=833bb7e1-cbbe-eb11-810c-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011930-2021 | | 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 | 28 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £3,100,000 | | 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 ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 28 May 2021 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011930-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=d9ecb11e-cfbe-eb11-810c-005056b64545&projectId=833bb7e1-cbbe-eb11-810c-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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