Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED
Block 35g Mereside,Alderley Park
MACCLESFIELD
SK104TG
Contact
James Tomlinson
procurement@md.catapult.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Companies House
09928547
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Research - Drug Discovery / Health
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research - Drug Discovery / Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
High Content Screening System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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.
MDC will be publishing an RFI regarding the High Content Screening (HCS) instrument during the week commencing 05/09/2022, if you wish to be involved please email procurement@md.catapult.org.uk referencing this PIN.
This prior information notice (PIN) is a signal of future intentions to the marketplace regarding the procurement of equipment for the confocal High Content Screening (HCS) instrument. This PIN is not a call for competition. By publishing this PIN, MDC may avail itself of the opportunity to reduce the submission period from 30 days (with electronic submission) to 15 days (if the PIN has been published for at least 35 days and no longer than 12 months).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
MDC will be publishing an RFI regarding the High Content Screening (HCS) instrument during the week commencing 05/09/2022, if you wish to be involved please email procurement@md.catapult.org.uk referencing this PIN.
This prior information notice (PIN) is a signal of future intentions to the marketplace regarding the procurement of equipment for the confocal High Content Screening (HCS) instrument. This PIN is not a call for competition. By publishing this PIN, MDC may avail itself of the opportunity to reduce the submission period from 30 days (with electronic submission) to 15 days (if the PIN has been published for at least 35 days and no longer than 12 months).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Medicines Discovery Catapult
Medicines Discovery Catapult Block 35, Mereside Alderley Park, Cheshire
SK10 4TG
Country
United Kingdom