Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c22-2776-72b3-baa1-ab61e8a7f2c3/the-supply-delivery-installation-and-maintenance-of-a-matrix-assisted-laser-de closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation - Mass Spectrometry System For Imaging of Drugs and Biomolecules in Tissue [Medicines Discovery Catapult](https://tendernation.io/buyers/medicines-discovery-catapult) Estimated value Not stated Published 4 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 4 Dec 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are a national facility for collaborative R&D exploring and developing new approaches to the discovery and proof of well targeted medicines, diagnostics and biomarkers. Funded by Innovate UK, an agency of the UK government, MDC are an independent not-for-profit company bringing together a fragmented UK sector of industry, academia, charities, technologists, services, finance companies, SMEs and start-ups who together can turn good science into new, high value products. By sharing problems, rare expertise and assets we support the growth of this new community through a time of radical business and national change. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by MDC for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation - Mass Spectrometry System for Imaging of Drugs and Biomolecules in Tissue (Mass Spectrometry System(s)) to MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. The Mass Spectrometry System(s) must be part supplied and part delivered (at MDC premises at Alderley Park Cheshire), and the awarded Supplier must provide evidence that the Mass Spectrometry System(s) is in manufacture and fully invoice for the Mass Spectrometry System(s) with an agreed payment schedule by the 31st March 2019. The contract includes the installation of the Mass Spectrometry System(s) to the satisfaction of MDC at a later date, as agreed between MDC and the awarded Supplier. Tenders shall remain open for acceptance by MDC for one (1) year from the Tender deadline date. The Supplier shall ensure they have measures in place to ensure the fulfilment of the contract in the event of any developments from Britain's exit from the European Union (BREXIT). The Tenderer must state in their Tender Submission if there are any concerns with the Tenderer fulfilling its obligations under the contract due to BREXIT. The costs quoted in the Pricing Schedule appendix 2 must include the costs to serve associated with the administration and management of the Contract including but not limited to; all costs associated with BREXIT, and all the points in MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3. The Tender is for the supply, delivery and installation of Mass Spectrometry System(s), which shall include suitable training of MDC employees and a one (1) year comprehensive on-site warranty which shall start once the goods have been installed to the full satisfaction of MDC. The Contract shall also include a three (3) year comprehensive on-site maintenance contract which will start on the expiry of the one (1) year warranty period and will last for a period of three (3) years. Please see the MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3 for the full scope of the Contract. For further information and access to the tender documents please follow the below link: [procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ae25c2c1-d2dd-e811-80ef-005056b64545) Read full description ## CPV classification Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4b43cae5-7495-4522-b70a-445e1c50874b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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