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21 Aug 2017 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is involved in the procurement process for "IRLA Antibodies and Sera (and other related matrices) for Research Purpose," which aims to supply a variety of antibodies and sera for research. This open procedure falls under the goods category, specifically immune sera and immunoglobulins, with a total contract value of £80 million. The contract period commenced on 1st July 2017 and will conclude on 30th June 2021. The procurement stage is complete, with the award announced on 26th June 2017. This agreement is exclusive to current participants of six higher education consortia, namely APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the scientific and research sectors, particularly those specialising in the supply of biological materials such as antibodies and immunoglobulins. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in research supply are well-suited to compete, especially those aligned with the consortia's needs. The large budget and established networks within the higher education community imply substantial prospects for growth and partnership, particularly for those delivering innovative research solutions in the life sciences.

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Notice Title

IRLA Antibodies and Sera (and other related matrices) for Research Purpose

Notice Description

The supply of a range of antibodies and sera (including other matrices) for Research Purpose only.This agreement is open only to current members of the 6 participating higher education consortia, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50b2fb5b-759c-4660-b28c-153eec0f23c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eb8ace7-4758-4f04-8c6f-b9338564e8cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33651500 - Immune sera and immunoglobulins

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BZ
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

2B Scientific Limited

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited

Antibody Supply Service Limited

Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited

Bio-Techne Ltd

BioLegend UK Limited

BioServ UK Limited

Eurogentec Limited

Fisher Scientific UK Limited

Generon Limited

Insight Biotechnology Limited

Life Science Group Limited

Life Technologies Limited

Miltenyi Biotec Limited

New England Biolabs (UK) Ltd

Oxford Biosystems Ltd

PeproTech EC Ltd

Proteintech Europe Limited

Randox Laboratories Limited

Sigma-Aldrich Company Ltd

St John's Laboratory Ltd

Stratech Scientific Limited

Takara Bio Europe SAS

Tokyo Chemical Industry UK Ltd

Universal Biologicals Ltd

VWR International Ltd

Vector Laboratories Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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