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25 Aug 2023 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has awarded a contract for a Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment. The agreement consists of 5 lots covering various equipment categories such as Magnetic Resonance Equipment, X-Ray & Imaging Instruments, Spectroscopy Equipment, and Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment. The agreement commences on 1st August 2023 for an initial 24-month period, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions until 31st July 2027. The agreement covers all of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 2nd June 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses dealing with laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, including X-ray devices, microscopes, spectrometers, and radiation detectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for participation. The awarded suppliers include a mix of companies that specialize in different equipment categories, demonstrating the potential for growth and collaborative business opportunities within the laboratory equipment sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

Please note that the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with further supplier(s) on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Once the contract(s) are concluded, a further contract award notice will be published. 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-fb317fa7-e4d8-4998-9a9a-ec779e969265
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8291adc-fd42-4e33-b24e-f01d867df87d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 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
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

BlueScientific Ltd

EM Systems Support Ltd

Etek Europe Limited

Fisher Scientific UK Ltd

HORIBA UK Limited

Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Limited

Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH

JEOL (UK) Ltd

Kratos Analytical Ltd

MR Solutions Ltd

Magritek UK

Medical Imaging Systems Ltd (MIS Healthcare)

Metrohm UK Limited

Philips Electronics UK Limited

Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited

Renishaw UK Sales Ltd

Revvity (UK) Limited

Rigaku Europe SE

SciMed Limited

Shimadzu UK Limited

TESCAN-UK Ltd

Waters Limited (TA Instruments)

Wonderful Scientific Limited

ZwickRoell Limited

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