---
title: "Rastrum Allegro Instrument"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d238"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-23"
---

# Rastrum Allegro Instrument

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d238

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process for a "Rastrum Allegro Instrument", which involves 3D cell model creation instrumentation. This process was conducted under a direct procurement method, "Below threshold - without competition", with the tender marked as complete. The contract, awarded to Inventia Scientific Europe, focuses on goods related to laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The delivery of these goods is slated for various regions within the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. Key dates include the contract start and signing on 22nd September 2025, with a completion by 31st October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, especially those capable of providing cutting-edge 3D cell model creation technology. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing and supplying advanced scientific instruments could find this contract beneficial, facilitating growth and enhanced visibility in the scientific equipment sector. The lack of competition during the procurement process suggests openings for innovative and dynamic businesses that may align with the buyer’s requirements and future similar tenders. The engagement with a specific scale and type of supplier underscores the strategic opportunities for SMEs to partner with public sector entities in this industry category.

## Notice

3D Cell Model creation instrumentation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067720-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVENTIA SCIENTIFIC EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067720-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067720-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://inventia.life/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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