Notice Information
Notice Title
GSS23743: UK Research and Innovation - Antibodies Framework
Notice Description
***For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for competition. This notice is to inform the market of a Future Opportunity*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) plus Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England. UKRI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Antibodies. It is intended that the Framework will be based upon four LOTS: LOT 1 - Primary Unconjugated LOT 2 - Primary Conjugated LOT 3 - Secondary Unconjugated LOT 4 - Secondary Conjugated The objective of this procurement will be to: a) Produce a Framework Agreement that UKRI can easily use and provide a compliant route to market. b) Capture a large percentage of the Antibodies requirements from large value items to low value, high volume items. c) Develop strong relationships with UKRI and Suppliers to ensure that the requirements are captured and value for money is achieved. d) To capture quality management information that will support informed decision making in future procurements. e) To ensure sustainability aspects are considered and integrated into the Framework Agreement. f) To continuously improve and apply best practice procurement that meets the end users' requirements. ****There is no commitment at this stage that the above mentioned opportunity will proceed in its current format**** ***GSS23743 Supplier Day*** In order for Suppliers to obtain an overview of the requirement, UK SBS on behalf of UKRI will be holding a Supplier day on Tuesday 10th October 2023 at 15:00hrs GMT, and Wednesday 11th October 2023 at 14:00hrs GMT. The duration of the Supplier day will be approximately 1 hour and will be held online. If you wish to attend, please complete the attached form: https://forms.office.com/e/xvtvVt4wce confirming your attendance and select your preferred date no later than Friday 6th October 2023 at 14:00hrs GMT. Please note that a maximum of two representatives per organisation is permitted. Following confirmation of attendance, a link to the supplier day will be shared with confirmed attendees. Any information supplied shall not place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-483098f6-b75a-4a2e-a1e9-edb060308b8e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36369023-1005-4986-8771-9de6abfe4aaf
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
24 - Chemical products
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
24000000 - Chemical products
33140000 - Medical consumables
71900000 - Laboratory services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £9,600,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Sep 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Dec 2023Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Mar 2024 - 3 Mar 2028 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON
- Postcode
- SN2 1FF
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK71 Swindon
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Rodbourne Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36369023-1005-4986-8771-9de6abfe4aaf
26th September 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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