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title: "High Content Screening System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03655c"
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buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED"
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# High Content Screening System

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03655c

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is looking to expand its advanced microscopy facility by procuring a High Content Screening (HCS) system for molecular and cellular imaging. The scope includes fast imaging, flexible sample formats, and advanced image analysis capabilities. The procurement is at the award stage, with Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) LIMITED being the active supplier. The contract, valued at £911,965.09 GBP, was signed on 28th February 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing advanced microscopy and imaging solutions, particularly those with expertise in confocal microscopy and high-content screening. Suppliers offering innovative imaging technologies and high-quality imaging analysis solutions are well-suited for this tender. Businesses focusing on laboratory equipments and precision instruments may find this procurement appealing for business development.

## Notice

The Advanced Technologies team at the Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is looking to expand its current advanced microscopy facility to support both our own growing needs and provide the UK SME community access to advanced molecular and cellular imaging. MDC is aiming purchase a confocal High Content Screening (HCS) instrument based on an automated well-plate inverted microscope, together with confocal and widefield functionalities. It is crucial for the HCS system to be flexible and provide fast and high-resolution imaging of a wide range of experiments. The instrument should be configured to enable the use of different sample formats (2D and 3D cell models, tissue sections, fixed and live-cell) and experimental types (drug dose responses, live-cell kinetic studies, phenotypic screening, RNA scope), using a large variety of well-plate formats and a wide range of fluorophores. In addition, the HCS instrument must be supplied with a high-end solution for high content image analysis, visualization and handling.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Advanced Technologies team at the Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is looking to expand its current advanced microscopy facility to support both our own growing needs and provide the UK SME community access to advanced molecular and cellular imaging. MDC is aiming purchase a confocal High Content Screening (HCS) instrument based on an automated well-plate inverted microscope, together with confocal and widefield functionalities. It is crucial for the HCS system to be flexible and provide fast and high-resolution imaging of a wide range of experiments. The instrument should be configured to enable the use of different sample formats (2D and 3D cell models, tissue sections, fixed and live-cell) and experimental types (drug dose responses, live-cell kinetic studies, phenotypic screening, RNA scope), using a large variety of well-plate formats and a wide range of fluorophores. In addition, the HCS instrument must be supplied with a high-end solution for high content image analysis, visualization and handling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014693-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £911,965 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | MACCLESFIELD |
| 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 | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERKIN ELMER LAS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 May 2023 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014693-2023
- 31 Oct 2022 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030642-2022
- 2 Sep 2022 at 12:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024651-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/advertId=3e1c3152-f658-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091

## Provenance

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