--- title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Multimode Plate Readers (x3) and Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers (x2)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eba9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eba9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eba9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eba9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-10-14" --- # The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Multimode Plate Readers (x3) and Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers (x2) Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eba9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02eba9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02eba9.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently seeking tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of three Multimode Plate Readers and two Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers, with a total value of £195,000. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, specifically aimed at enhancing the MDC’s capabilities for collaborative research and development in innovative diagnostics and therapeutics. The tender process is in the active phase and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The submission deadline is set for 15 November 2021, with the award period commencing shortly thereafter. This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies specialising in laboratory equipment and related technologies to engage with a leading organisation in the healthcare sector. Businesses that manufacture precision scientific instruments, diagnostic technologies, and services related to the installation and maintenance of such equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, these companies can contribute to the advancement of critical health initiatives while potentially expanding their market reach within a collaborative and high-value 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. MDC wishes 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. This tender is for Multimode Plate Readers (x3) and Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers (x2), which will be used in the new facility. ### 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. MDC wishes 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. This tender is for Multimode Plate Readers (x3) and Absorbance Plate/Cuvette Readers (x2), which will be used in the new facility. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025660-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £195,000 | | Lots value | £195,000 | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 14 Oct 2021 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025660-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=38309d8b-362c-ec11-810e-005056b64545&projectId=e3229498-2e2c-ec11-810e-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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