UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

A software license & maintenance agreement to enable MDC access to Genedata Screener software, specifically for the analysis of mass spectrometry experimental data, but also to be used for other data types such as compound screening.

Vevo Standard Protection Service Level Agreement (SLA) Provides customers with complete 36-month coverage for parts, labour, and travel for the Vevo 3100 or Vevo F2 system including related transducers and accessories. - Includes a preventative maintenance visit for the one-year coverage period. - Initial response time via telephone or e-mail is guaranteed within 24 hours. - Includes travel and overtime labour, if required.

Liquid Handler Service Plan

Microscopy service plan that includes spare parts, travel, labour, and annual preventive maintenance for one year.

Freezer and Cell Analysis Instrument Service Plan

MDC require payroll management services to support the optimal utilisation of internal resource whilst managing costs and ensuring an accurate payroll. In addition to the payroll, MDC wish to outsource the monthly pension process including reconciliation to payroll, provider upload and monthly payment of the pension contributions to reduce the associated internal overhead

MDC targets media across national, regional, local and trade publications. This could be print, broadcast, online, or other digital platforms such as social media and podcasts. The successful media monitoring company will be expected to track and access UK and international media coverage across print, digital and social media, track and access print, digital and social coverage and clippings - including trade media publications in the biotech/pharmaceutical/life sciences/healthcare sectors, provide regularly updated database of media contacts spanning all sectors, including biotech/pharmaceutical/life sciences/healthcare, track multiple keywords or searches to cover MDC and its sub-brands in Syndicates and National Programmes, flexibility to add own contacts and submit updates/edits where contacts are incorrect, media outreach function to allow distribution of press releases to media lists, analytics dashboard, account management and key account contact, training to onboard new users, minimum of five users as standard.

Quotations are invited for the provision of a subscription-based library that provides access to global market research reports covering our sector (life sciences and drug discovery)

We are witnessing an explosion in AI capability and we expect our sector to be comprehensively restructured as a consequence. This RFQ addresses our desire to better understand the impact and opportunities that AI will bring to the drug discovery and development sector

The Cycle to Work scheme is a government initiative that encourages employees to cycle to work by allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories by salary sacrifice to spread the cost over a set period of time. The scheme can support the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of every employee, reducing their carbon footprint and encouraging sustainable travel to and from work.

Over its first five-year grant cycle, MDC has delivered above its ambitious goals and carved a nationally valued position across industry, academia, medical research charities and government. During this time, MDC has grown and matured as an organisation, developing its scientific service provision and driving national programmes. This has introduced layers of complexity that can make it difficult to communicate clearly and consistently to internal and external stakeholders. There is a need to review current messaging and work with stakeholders across the business to identify opportunities to develop and refine key messages and to deliver an aligned communications messaging matrix that will benefit the user experience when interacting with MDC's services and people and support further growth.

MDC are establishing an Executive Search contract to meet MDC's requirements. It is MDC's intention to use the contract for the search and replacement of senior roles. It is MDCs intention to award multiple contracts under this RFQ, one for NED roles, one for permanent recruitment roles and one for temporary roles; however, the MDC reserve the right to procure services outside of the contract if it sees fit. The contract includes the search, headhunting and recruitment of roles within MDC to source senior or specialist staff.

The renewal of three, VAST 100TB/MO Gemini Services for our VAST Cluster, VAST-MDC-1 via Call-Off from the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework.

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing patent licencing.

PPM software solution that acts as a one stop shop for providing overall portfolio data, project management working area, timesheets, resource management, reporting.

The contract is for Medicines Discovery Catapults Microsoft 365 Licence requirements and subsequent support procured under the CCS G-Cloud 13 framework

Annual maintenance for one of our tissue analysers

Medicines Discovery Catapult now wishes to engage a safety consultant who can provide expert biosafety/general Health & Safety advice, including attendance at Health & Safety committees, provision of advice on Health & Safety strategy, development of policies, assessments and guidance, and support with inspections and Health & Safety audits. It is expected that the consultant would be able to provide an annual audit of the H&S standards within the organisation, and also provide refresher training for our biological safety officers.

Marketing software to manage Medicines Discovery Catapults marketing campaigns, along with recording customer interactions and managing incoming enquiries.