--- title: "Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ce92" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ce92" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce92.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce92.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-07-30" --- # Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ce92 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ce92) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce92.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (MDC), based in Alderley Park, Cheshire, is currently conducting an open tender for the "Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment." The procurement is classified under the industry category of repair and maintenance services for medical and precision equipment, with an estimated contract value of £300,000. The tender period is set to end on 1st September 2021, with the award period commencing the same day. This contract is part of MDC's initiative to support the discovery and development of targeted medicines and features a three-year maintenance agreement for modern mass spectrometers and related equipment. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment repair and maintenance sector, particularly those specialising in servicing mass spectrometry devices, associated peripherals, and software. Companies that can provide comprehensive service contracts, including original parts and preventative maintenance, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Given MDC's focus on collaborative research and development in the life sciences, participating in this tender could not only enhance service offerings but also enable firms to build relationships within a vital and growing industry. ## Notice Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (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 the MDC for The Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment to the MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. This ITT is in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Contract Notice has been advertised in the UK governments Find a Tender Services and Contracts Finder . The process is being conducted under the EU Procurement Directive's Open Procedure. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (MDC) Mass Spectrometry (MS) group requires a three-year contract, with the option to extend for a further two (2), one (1) year periods maintenance agreement and service contract for mass spectrometers, including associated ionisation devices, chromatographic peripherals, PCs and software, located in Alderley Park, Cheshire. All equipment (mass spectrometers, including associated ionisation devices, chromatographic peripherals, PCs and software) is less than five years old (individual dates as per Equipment List Appendix 4) and has been fully serviced by the manufacturer to date. The contract will include a fully comprehensive cover inclusive of original parts, labour, remote assistance, on-site engineer support when required, and one annual preventative maintenance visit per instrument. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018212-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Re-tender estimated to take place Summer 2026 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | £300,000 | | 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 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment ## Release History - 30 Jul 2021 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018212-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5ac9a0ae-17f1-eb11-810d-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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