Lot 9a Mini-Comp Call-off Contract Award from SUPC Inter Regional Laboratory Agreement Consumables & Chemicals LAB4043 SU

Swansea University

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Award

09 Apr 2025 at 15:38

Award

20 Aug 2024 at 10:19

TenderUpdate

30 Oct 2023 at 15:05

Tender

20 Oct 2023 at 17:26

Planning

27 Feb 2023 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University has awarded a mini-tender of Lot 9a, part of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Inter Regional Laboratory Agreement for Consumables & Chemicals, under the title "Lot 9a Mini-Comp Call-off Contract Award". This procurement falls into the industry category of laboratory, hygienic, or pharmaceutical glassware and covers locations in Swansea University's Singleton Park and Bay Campus sites. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the call-off contract signed on 10th March 2025 and awarded for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for a fourth year. The procurement was carried out through a restricted procedure method, and VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD was selected as the supplier.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of laboratory consumables and chemicals, combining products from eight categories into one extensive multi-purpose lot. It is particularly suited for suppliers capable of delivering a diverse range of high-quality laboratory and chemical products. Businesses with strong supply chains, account management services, and a commitment to responsible procurement and sustainability stand to benefit. Given the high expenditure through this framework agreement and the competitive nature of the procurement process, it offers a substantial market opportunity for suppliers to engage and grow their presence across various academic and research institutions.

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Notice Title

Lot 9a Mini-Comp Call-off Contract Award from SUPC Inter Regional Laboratory Agreement Consumables & Chemicals LAB4043 SU

Notice Description

Swansea University has completed a mini-tender of Lot 9a (Multi-purpose Lot to supply all core products in Lots 1 to 8) of this SUPC IRLA to appoint one single provider of both Laboratory Consumables and General Purpose Chemicals for all departments

Lot Information

Plastic Consumables; Teaching/Non Branded (generic specification)

Mini-tender of Lot 9a (Multi-purpose Lot to supply all core products in Lots 1 to 8) of the SUPC Inter Regional Laboratory Agreement (IRLA) Consumables & Chemicals LAB4043 SU, to appoint one single provider of both Laboratory Consumables and General Purpose Chemicals for Swansea University's internal stakeholders to purchase Core products. Call-off contract is awarded on a 3 year basis with the option to extend for a 4th year

Pipettes Sets

The supply of pipette sets including equipment, spares and parts for the same brand. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Gloves

The supply of gloves to a generic specification. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Personal and Laboratory Protection Supplies

The supply of Personal and Laboratory Protection Consumables including: aprons, coats, wipes, overshoes, surface cleaning, sharps bins, spill kits, respirators, safety specs and goggles. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Filtration Consumables

The supply of Filtration Consumables including: syringe filters, filter papers, bottle top filters and filter sets. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Glass Consumables

The supply of Glass Consumables including: Beakers, Capillaries, Flasks, Bottles, Vials, Containers and tubes Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Glass Consumables

Laboratory Glassware

Miscellaneous Consumables - Including medical related items

Miscellaneous Consumables - Including medical related items. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other

Chemical Products

General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals

Chemical Products

General Purpose Chemicals - Biological Compounds

Chemical Products

Miscellaneous Consumables

Includes medical related items

Multi-Purpose Lot

Multi-Purpose Lot

Plastic Consumables - teaching non branded

Teaching/Non-Branded (generic specification) including Pipette Tips. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with an optional 12 month extension.

Consumables

Research/Branded defined by Research Protocols including Pipette Tips (Lot to be used only where research protocols/ grant conditions specify and mandate the relevant brand) Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this framework on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with an optional 12 month extension.

Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)

The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade) Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Chemicals - Solvents other

The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other, i.e. not Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade) Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals

The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Chemicals - Organic Chemicals

The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Organic Chemicals. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, include European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESIF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by named participants.

Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 3 + 1 years.

Renewal: 3 years with a possible 12-month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ac85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014050-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

15994200 - Filter paper

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18424000 - Gloves

19520000 - Plastic products

24000000 - Chemical products

24212620 - Manganese hydroxide

24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals

24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals

24311000 - Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds

24311400 - Hydrogen chloride, inorganic acids, silicon dioxide and sulphur dioxide

24311410 - Inorganic acids

24311411 - Sulphuric acid

24311420 - Phosphoric acid

24311470 - Hydrogen chloride

24311521 - Caustic soda

24313310 - Sodium carbonate

24313320 - Sodium bicarbonate

24321120 - Saturated cyclic hydrocarbons

24321200 - Unsaturated hydrocarbons

24321222 - Toluene

24321300 - Other halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons

24322000 - Alcohols, phenols, phenol-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; industrial fatty alcohols

24322210 - Methanol

24322220 - Ethanol

24322310 - Ethylene glycol

24322320 - Alcohol derivatives

24322500 - Alcohol

24322510 - Ethyl alcohol

24323210 - Acetic acid

24323300 - Unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and compounds

24324000 - Organic compounds with nitrogen functions

24326000 - Aldehyde, ketone, organic peroxides and ethers

24327000 - Miscellaneous organic chemicals

33698100 - Microbiological cultures

33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

33793000 - Laboratory glassware

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

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

38437100 - Pipettes

39225700 - Bottles, jars and phials

42514300 - Filtering apparatus

42910000 - Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus

44111300 - Ceramics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,692,777 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
2 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
November 2027

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swansea University
Additional Buyers

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Alpha Laboratories Limited

Appleton Woods Limited

CAMLAB LIMITED

Camlab Ltd

DIXON GLASS LIMITED

FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED

FLUOROCHEM LIMITED

GREINER BIO-ONE LIMITED

ICARUS GROUP LTD

LONDON LABORATORY EQUIPMENT LTD

SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES LIMITED

STARLAB (UK), LTD

THISTLE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

TOTAL LAB SUPPLIES LTD

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD

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