---
title: "Serology Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cd11"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
published: "2021-07-27"
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# Serology Equipment

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cd11

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), a not-for-profit organisation based in Cheshire, has completed a contract titled "Serology Equipment". This procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, specifically for goods. The procurement method was a limited tender, executed via a direct award without prior publication, with an active contract value of £700,000, signed on 26 July 2021. The delivery location for the items is specified as within the UK, particularly the region of UKD62.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory and medical equipment, particularly those capable of meeting the needs outlined in MDC's innovative research focus. Companies with expertise in pathology and point of care testing technologies, as well as those that can provide associated services and consumables, would find themselves well-suited to compete in future opportunities within this framework. Collaboration and innovation are key themes that align with MDC's goals, potentially leading to fruitful partnerships and growth for the right enterprises.

## 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 startups 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via the NHS Supply Chain Pathology and Point of Care Testing, Associated Equipment, Instruments, Consumables, Accessories and Managed Services framework agreement for the supply and 2 year service agreement for a Cobas Pro cobas Pro

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via the NHS Supply Chain Pathology and Point of Care Testing, Associated Equipment, Instruments, Consumables, Accessories and Managed Services framework agreement for the supply and 2 year service agreement for a Cobas Pro cobas Pro

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017827-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017827-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:519575-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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