--- title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f0f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f0f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f0f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f0f8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2021-10-28" --- # The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f0f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f0f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f0f8.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently seeking tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge, classified under the 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipments' industry. This open procurement process is in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 29 November 2021 at 12:00 UTC. The project, aimed at developing the UK’s diagnostic capabilities and supply chains, will take place at MDC’s facility located at Block 35, Mereside, Alderley Park, Cheshire, UK. The procurement is funded by Innovate UK, and the contract period extends until 31 March 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory equipment and services, particularly those specialising in innovative diagnostics and therapeutic developments. Companies that offer high-quality precision instruments or related maintenance services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The MDC’s initiative to create a Centre of Excellence indicates potential for long-term partnerships and growth within high-value sectors, paving the way for new enterprises while supporting the UK’s onshore capabilities in health innovation. ## 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 a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge, 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 a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge, which will be used in the new facility. The open procedure is being followed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027019-2021 | | 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 | 28 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 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 | Not specified | | 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 - 28 Oct 2021 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027019-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=efc1c0f1-d237-ec11-810e-005056b64545&projectId=2304833c-ce37-ec11-810e-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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