Scope
Description
Recruitment of a Transition Lead role at MDC. With duties to cover:
Transition Leadership to support phasing of new operating model.
Member of the MDC Discovery Leadership team, with accountability to the Chief Scientific Officer for business analytics, operational support and process improvement, working in collaboration with the Discovery Operations team; Heads of Lab Capabilities and Scientific Technical Leads.
Phase, implement, embed and stabilise the new operating model including all process improvements and ways of working to ensure delivery to time quality and cost.
Contribute to establishment of a high performing Delivery Operations function to enable and support the collection, analysis and interpretation of data to drive informed decision making and delivery excellence, ensuring appropriate governance and compliance.
Work with MDC leadership to translate pipeline demand into an operational plan for delivery and make recommendations as required to support effective delivery.
Establish and monitor the utilisation of people and lab resources to provide accurate and timely capacity data, to inform operational decision making.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £160,000 excluding VAT
- £192,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 November 2025
Contract dates
- 13 November 2025 to 12 May 2026
- Possible extension to 12 August 2026
- 9 months
Description of possible extension:
The contract can be extended for a further three months, dependent on satisfactory performance and business requirements.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
SCI PARTNERS LLP
- Companies House: OC376888
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBTP-7487-LZGX
The Home Office Pennyroyal Court
Tring
HP23 5QY
United Kingdom
Email: dafydd.wright@sci-partners.com
Website: http://www.scipartners.life
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED
- Companies House: 09928547
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPQ-6911-DQYY
Block 35g, Mereside Alderley Park
Macclesfield
SK10 4ZF
United Kingdom
Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government