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Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to all UKNNL sites.

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

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07 Sep 2026 at 11:51

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Summary of the contracting process

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited procured laboratory consumables and chemicals for use across all its UK sites. The requirement covers laboratory supplies, including laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware (CPV 33790000), together with associated chemical consumables. Delivery activity is identified in the North West of England, while the procurement scope applies across the National Nuclear Laboratory’s UK locations. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or construction opportunity. It is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist laboratory suppliers able to provide a broad range of consumables and chemicals for professional laboratory environments. The buyer is the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited, based in Warrington, and the requirement was structured as a call-off from an established laboratory consumables and chemicals framework agreement.

The procurement has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 21 November 2025 at 17:00 UTC, and the award was made on 28 February 2026. VWR International Ltd was selected for the contract at an awarded value of £1,300,000. The contract runs from 2 March 2026 to 2 March 2030, reflecting an initial three-year term with an option to extend by up to a further 12 months. The requirement was evaluated as a laboratory goods procurement under the framework call-off route. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although participation was through the framework mechanism rather than a general open tender. The award is active and the overall procurement is complete.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained demand from a specialist national laboratory buyer for dependable supplies of laboratory consumables and chemicals across multiple UK sites. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a broad and reliable product range, including laboratory glassware and related consumables, alongside the ability to source, handle and distribute chemicals appropriately. Strong stock availability, accurate order fulfilment, consistent product quality and dependable delivery across geographically dispersed laboratory locations would be important. Suppliers should also understand how to operate through framework call-offs and support repeat purchasing by a technically demanding organisation. The opportunity is relevant to laboratory equipment distributors, chemical suppliers and smaller specialist businesses able to combine technical product knowledge with the operational capacity required for continuing supply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to all UKNNL sites.

Notice Description

Call-off for laboratory consumables and chemicals via Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals (IRLA) Framework. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to one further 12 month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67df1ae2-8d46-45fe-b870-1a2f4720b093
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e931e5-b411-45ca-b5d5-7be51d674ebe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6AE
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VWR International Ltd

Further Information

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