--- title: "PIN: Laboratory Equipment Future Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d133" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d133" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d133.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d133.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-08-05" --- # PIN: Laboratory Equipment Future Opportunity Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d133 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d133) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d133.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) titled "Laboratory Equipment Future Opportunity" to signal forthcoming procurement of laboratory equipment for its Translational Research for Infectious Diseases (TRFID) facility, located in Cheshire, UK. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, and the PIN aims to inform potential suppliers about upcoming contracts related to innovative diagnostics and therapeutics. Key dates include a future notice date set for 31 August 2021, and the PIN may allow MDC to reduce the tender submission period from 30 days to 15 days, provided the notice has been published for the requisite duration. The procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of laboratory equipment and innovative healthcare solutions. Companies engaged in drug discovery, diagnostics, and related research services, including SMEs and start-ups in the health sector, are particularly well-suited to compete. The MDC seeks collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders to enhance the UK’s onshore diagnostic capabilities, making this an excellent opportunity for firms looking to grow their footprint in the healthcare and research domains. ## 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 Laboratory to create a new facility for innovative diagnostics, biomarkers and complex medicines and develop the UK's onshore diagnostic capability and capacity and the associated supply chain - Translational Research for Infectious Diseases (TRFID). The project will create a national facility for testing and validation of new diagnostics, biomarkers and innovative therapeutics for disease. This prior information notice (PIN) is a signal of future intentions to the marketplace regarding the procurement of equipment for the TRFID facility. This PIN is not a call for competition. By publishing this PIN, MDC may avail itself of the opportunity to reduce the submission period from 30 days (with electronic submission) to 15 days (if the PIN has been published for at least 35 days and no longer than 12 months). A list of the equipment that may be required is attached with this PIN. Please note that this list may change as requirements are altered. It is appreciated that new items cannot be added to the list, but it may be the case that some items are removed following review. It is envisaged that individual invitations to tender (ITT) exercises will be conducted for each of the elements identified on the list. This notice is for prior information. This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders. https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=e8bb934e-dbf5-eb11-810d-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 Laboratory to create a new facility for innovative diagnostics, biomarkers and complex medicines and develop the UK's onshore diagnostic capability and capacity and the associated supply chain - Translational Research for Infectious Diseases (TRFID). The project will create a national facility for testing and validation of new diagnostics, biomarkers and innovative therapeutics for disease. This prior information notice (PIN) is a signal of future intentions to the marketplace regarding the procurement of equipment for the TRFID facility. This PIN is not a call for competition. By publishing this PIN, MDC may avail itself of the opportunity to reduce the submission period from 30 days (with electronic submission) to 15 days (if the PIN has been published for at least 35 days and no longer than 12 months). A list of the equipment that may be required is attached with this PIN. Please note that this list may change as requirements are altered. It is appreciated that new items cannot be added to the list, but it may be the case that some items are removed following review. It is envisaged that individual invitations to tender (ITT) exercises will be conducted for each of the elements identified on the list. This notice is for prior information. This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders. https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=e8bb934e-dbf5-eb11-810d-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018884-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 5 Aug 2021 at 11:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018884-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=e8bb934e-dbf5-eb11-810d-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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