--- title: "Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) for Medicines Discovery Catapult" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0373f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0373f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0373f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0373f4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT" published: "2022-10-07" --- # Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) for Medicines Discovery Catapult Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0373f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0373f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0373f4.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult, a national facility for R&D funded by Innovate UK, is seeking an Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) to support business growth and new projects involving clinical samples. The procurement process involves an open procedure with a contract period starting from January 1, 2023, potentially extending for further periods. The tender deadline for submission is November 7, 2022, with the award period scheduled to start later the same day. This opportunity presents a chance for IT service providers specializing in consulting, software development, and support to expand their business by fulfilling the requirements of Medicines Discovery Catapult's eQMS. Companies with experience in providing innovative solutions for research and development in the healthcare sector, particularly in drug discovery and health, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The project location is in Cheshire, UK, with a total contract value of £455,000 in GBP. ## 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 requires a robust Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) to support business growth and new projects involving clinical samples. The new eQMS is required to provide full traceability for all activities pertaining to clinical samples, whilst also supporting MDC's operations at large. Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=532e9bbc-1846-ed11-811a-005056b64545&projectId=482d48e6-1046-ed11-811a-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. MDC requires a robust eQMS to support business growth and new projects involving clinical samples. The new eQMS is required to provide full traceability for all activities pertaining to clinical samples, whilst also supporting MDC's operations at large. An open procurement procedure is being used. Further information can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=532e9bbc-1846-ed11-811a-005056b64545&projectId=482d48e6-1046-ed11-811a-005056b64545 Renewal: This is an initial 3-year contract, with the option to extend for a further four separate 1-year periods subject to the awarded suppliers satisfactory performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028270-2022 | | 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 | 7 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £455,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 7 Oct 2022 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028270-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://md.catapult.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=532e9bbc-1846-ed11-811a-005056b64545&projectId=482d48e6-1046-ed11-811a-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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