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22 May 2024 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited, operating as a central purchasing body, has orchestrated an open procurement process for "The Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services" under the CPV classification of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement, categorised under 'goods', spans multiple lots including centrifuges, environmental control equipment, and various laboratory accessories, intended for its members and NHS Scotland. The tender process commenced in mid-2024, saw an extension in submission deadlines to July 2024 owing to tenderer requests, with contracts being awarded and signed in October 2024, culminating in an active status for the final awards as of November 2024. This initiative underscores a total budget of £10 million, distributed across awarded suppliers such as Analytix Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, and VWR International Ltd., with EU funding also covering specific procurements within this broad framework agreement.

This comprehensive framework agreement opens considerable business growth avenues specifically for suppliers dealing in laboratory equipment and services. SMEs constituted a substantial segment of the bidders, reflecting a competitive landscape conducive for smaller and medium enterprises specialising in technical, maintenance, and service provision for laboratory technologies. Strategic partnerships and supply chain integrations leveraged through this framework could bolster the business portfolios of participating suppliers, aligning with the technical qualification and price-based award criteria. The inclusion of numerous lots such as 'One Stop Shop' and segmented categories like ‘Water Purification Equipment’ and ‘Liquid Handling Robotics’ further diversifies opportunities, attracting businesses with niche expertise in these high-demand areas across Scotland and potentially broader UK regions.

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Notice Title

The Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services

Notice Description

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services to APUC members and associate members and NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Environmental Control Equipment

The supply, servicing and installation of environmental control equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Safety Equipment

The supply, installation and servicing of safety equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Centrifuges

The supply, service and installation of centrifuges and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Measurement Equipment

The supply, installation and servicing of measurement equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Environmental Storage - Other

The supply, servicing and installation of environmental other and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

General Miscellaneous

The supply, servicing and installation of general miscellaneous equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Water Purification Equipment for Laboratories

The supply, servicing and installation of water purification equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Environmental Monitoring Systems

The supply, servicing and installation of environmental monitoring equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation Systems

The supply, installation and servicing of Liquid Handling Robotics, Laboratory Automation Systems and any associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

One Stop Shop

The supply, servicing and installation of general laboratory equipment included in lots 1-10 + 12 of this framework agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Gas Monitoring and Detection Equipment

The supply, servicing and installation of gas monitoring and detection equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Refurbished Equipment

The supply, installation and servicing of refurbished general laboratory equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers

The Supply, servicing and installation of environmental storage - fridges and freezers and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04697b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037677-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

33152000 - Incubators

33191110 - Autoclaves

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

38414000 - Hygrometers

38416000 - PH meters

38436000 - Shakers and accessories

39141500 - Fume cupboards

39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers

39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers

39711124 - Industrial freezers

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

42923110 - Balances

42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

42943700 - Heating circulators

45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£769,230 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Analytix Ltd

Appleton Woods Ltd

Fisher Scientific UK

LS Scientific

Labcold Ltd

Medscience Distribution Ltd

SciQuip Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.

Shandon Diagnotics Ltd (t/a Epredia)

Skalar BV

VWR International Ltd

Waters Limited

Wolf Laboratories

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