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title: "Lean SIx SIgma Consultancy for Medicines Discovery Catapult"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f9b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-05"
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# Lean SIx SIgma Consultancy for Medicines Discovery Catapult

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9b4

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## Summary

The recent public procurement contract is awarded by Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, a sub-central government public authority, situated in Macclesfield, United Kingdom. The procurement is for Lean Six Sigma Consultancy services aimed at delivering process improvements, waste reduction, system enhancements, and productivity gains within the organisation. The award was made directly without an open tender process, underscoring the strategic importance of the project and the need for specialised expertise. Key dates include the publication of the award notice on 5th February 2026, with a contract period commencing on 18th February 2026 and concluding on 18th April 2027.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy, particularly those with expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Ideal candidates would be SMEs with a proven track record in delivering process optimisation and productivity improvements. The procurement method indicates a continuation and expansion of ongoing successful collaboration, presenting potential opportunities for businesses that can offer distinctive expertise or have prior engagement with similar organisations. Access to these projects could not only drive business growth but also establish long-term partnerships with organisations focused on innovation in the UK healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

## Notice

A lean six sigma consultant is required to deliver process improvements, identification of waste reduction, system enhancements and productivity gains.

### Procurement Information

Reinvigoration were originally engaged via a below threshold competition and has delivered significant value in the four months since the work began with Process improvements, identification of waste reduction, system enhancements and future productivity gains. Since the initial competition and engagement with reinvigoration, the scope of the required improvement work has expanded considerably and beyond what was originally anticipated. This extension is intended to cover further work to deliver on these additional improvement projects, leveraging Reinvigorations existing knowledge of MDCs processes, culture and previous work to avoid a costly ramp-up and learning that a new supplier would require. A different consultant would not only have to start afresh in terms of understanding MDCs processes and losing the knowledge built up by Reinvigoration, but this would likely delay delivery of the overall process project due to onboarding a new supplier and risking inconsistency compared to the already delivered phases, with a potential for having to repeat work, undermining the benefits gained in our work with Reinvigoration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010622-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 18 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | REINVIGORATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 15:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010622-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 17:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084631-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010622-2026
  5th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084631-2025
  18th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.reinvigoration.com/

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