Tender

Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

28 Apr 2023 at 18:13

Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has issued a tender for a Framework Agreement on High Value Laboratory Equipment. The agreement covers five lots including Magnetic Resonance Equipment, X-Ray & Imaging Devices, Spectroscopy Equipment, and Radiation Safety Tools. This national agreement, starting on August 1, 2023, will last initially for 24 months with possible extensions up to July 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of June 2, 2023, inviting participation from small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity for High Value Laboratory Equipment presents a lucrative chance for businesses involved in laboratory equipment supply and maintenance. Companies dealing with magnetic resonance imaging, spectroscopy devices, radiation detection, and testing apparatus are well-suited to bid. The agreement's national coverage across the UK, including Northern Ireland, offers significant growth potential for suppliers in the optical and precision equipment industry, aligning procurement needs with business capabilities.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for High Value Laboratory Equipment. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Magnetic Resonance Equipment, Lot 2 - X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments, Lot 3 - Spectroscopy Equipment, Lot 4 - Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment. Lot 5 - Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment. This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st July 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st July 2026 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. Coverage on this agreement shall be national - all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will accessed by members of; NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members APUC https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list NEUPC https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b4e64-541e-41de-80e6-d9d2676de59e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33111400 - X-ray fluoroscopy devices

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

33114000 - Spectroscopy devices

33115000 - Tomography devices

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

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

38433000 - Spectrometers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38510000 - Microscopes

38511000 - Electron microscopes

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

38514200 - Scanning probe microscopes

38530000 - Diffraction apparatus

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Lisa Blackburn
Contact Email
lisa.blackburn@nwupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1618003

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

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