Award

33547 - Provision of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2022 at 12:29

TenderAmendment

23 Mar 2022 at 11:27

TenderAmendment

23 Mar 2022 at 11:26

Tender

02 Mar 2022 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the Provision of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables. The contract, valued at £31,050,000 GBP, was awarded to VWR International Ltd on 1st October 2022. The procurement stage was an open procedure (above threshold), with the tender period closing on 29th April 2022. The contract period spans from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2026. This opportunity falls under the goods category in the industry of Laboratory reagents. The contract is aimed at SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in supplying laboratory chemicals and consumables to the Defra family. Companies that are well-suited to compete would have experience in providing commodity laboratory items. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure, allowing for fair competition among potential suppliers. Businesses based in the UK and other specified regions have the opportunity to participate in this procurement process. The contract period provides a stable timeframe for business planning and operations, offering long-term growth potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

33547 - Provision of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables

Notice Description

This requirement is for the provision of commodity laboratory consumables and chemicals to the Defra family (primarily the Environment Agency). Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae5f76fa-d963-497a-99f7-85bc7b81a770
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ab80c72-e1fa-41f3-98dd-cc1ee36ac93d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,050,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,050,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VWR INTERNATIONAL

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