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Labs Consumables ePunchout 2

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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19 May 2025 at 07:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Labs Consumables ePunchout 2" contract has been recently completed, facilitated by the University of Southampton. This procurement falls under the "Medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products" category with additional relevance to "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment." The procurement process adopted a selective method, operated as a call-off from a framework agreement. The delivery region for this £1,500,000 contract is the South East of the United Kingdom, with the contracting stage being the award phase, concluded on 12 May 2025. The contract period extends from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2027. This opportunity mainly targets the supply of laboratory consumables, indicating a potential alignment with small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in laboratory consumables, particularly those offering diverse product ranges like plastic and glass consumables, general chemicals, and personal protection equipment. Companies that can supply equipment and service related to laboratory and medical fields would find this tender especially beneficial. The contract, awarded to VWR International Limited, confirms the capacity for large-scale deliveries, yet presents prospective openings for SMEs to provide bespoke or specialised solutions in subsequent phases or similar future engagements. Businesses engaged in the laboratory supply chain who meet specified procurement suitability criteria are poised to gain from participating in comparable opportunities.

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Notice Title

Labs Consumables ePunchout 2

Notice Description

This contract is to cover the supply of laboratory consumable products purchased directly by the University. This may include but is not limited to all products that fall within the definitions or descriptions below: * Plastic Consumables - Teaching/Non-Branded (generic specification): tubes, containers, flasks, well plates, petri dishes. Includes Pipette Tips. * Pipettes Sets (Equipment, spares, parts and parts for the same brand) to include service, repair & calibration. * Gloves to a generic specification. * Personal and Laboratory Protection Supplies: aprons, coats, wipes, overshoes, surface cleaning, sharps bins, spill kits, respirators, safety specs and goggles. * Filtration Consumables: syringe filters, filter papers, bottle top filters, filter sets. * Glass Consumables: Beakers, Capillaries, Flasks, Bottles, Vials, Containers and tubes. * General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade). * General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other. * General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals. * General Purpose Chemicals - Organic Chemicals. * Miscellaneous Consumables: Includes medical related items.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698103ab-138c-4b42-9bcc-7218a4c78a9c
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VWR INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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