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30 Sep 2025 at 18:04

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10 Apr 2025 at 12:51

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10 Apr 2025 at 12:51

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13 Mar 2025 at 15:55

Planning

18 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) has recently completed an open procurement method to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for general laboratory equipment, a process covered under CPV code 38000000. This extensive undertaking encompasses nine specific lots and an additional "One Stop Shop" lot designed for the supply under a single transaction, facilitating comprehensive procurement needs across various equipment types. The procurement is categorised under goods and is compliant with the EU's legal framework CELEX 32014L0024. Though initiated in early 2025, the framework agreement awards were officially signed on 30th September 2025. The provision is open to both domestic and European Union-funded initiatives, making it a high-value contract with a potential extension of twelve months upon satisfactory performance.

This multi-supplier framework presents numerous opportunities for suppliers across the UK, particularly those specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Notably, businesses with products classified under the CPV codes relevant to the specific lots, including centrifuges, environmental control systems, and various laboratory automation systems, will find significant commercial prospects. The LUPC's inclusion of multiple consortia from across the UK enhances the framework's reach and procurement scope, allowing suppliers such as large enterprises and SMEs alike, especially those already working within educational and scientific sectors, to potentially expand their client base and market presence significantly. Successful suppliers will also benefit from the stable, long-term engagements fostered by such a broad and collaborative procurement framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Lab Equipment (General)

Notice Description

LUPC is tendering to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of general laboratory equipment. The requirement is covered through 9 lots of specific equipment types, and an additional One Stop Shop lot, for the provision of requirements under multiple lots under a single transaction.

Lot Information

Centrifuges

Lot 1, Centrifuges includes: Evaporator, Centrifugal evaporator, microcentrifuge refrigerated, microcentrifuge non refrigerated, low speed refrigerated, low speed non - refrigerated, medium speed refrigerated, medium speed non- refrigerated, high speed non-refrigerated, high speed Refrigerated, Analytica ultra non - refrigerated.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Environmental Control

Lot 2, Environmental Control: Circulators (cooled), Circulators (heated), Dry Block Heaters, Drying Cabinet, Freeze Dryer, Furnaces, Heating Mantles, Hotplates, Hybridisation Ovens, Incubator, Incubator Shaking, sub-ambient Incubator Shaking, above ambient, Incubator Standard, Incubator Sub-Ambient, Laboratory Ovens, Laboratory Ovens (Vacuum), Plasma Thawer, Shakers (benchtop), Water Baths.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Safety

Lot 3, Safety: Small Autoclaves - Bench Top, Floor-Standing Autoclave - Front Loader, Floor-Standing Autoclave - Top Loader, Glass washing, Fume Cupboard (non - ducted), Fume Cupboard (ducted), Safety Cabinet Class 1, Safety Cabinet Class 2, Safety Cabinet Class 3, Laminar Flow Cabinets.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Measurement

Lot 4, Measurement: Laboratory Balances, Chart Recorders, Chloride Meters, Colony Counters, Colorimeters, Conductivity Meters, Dissolved Oxygen Meters, Flame Photometers, Fluorimeters, Melting Point Apparatus,pH Meters, Spectrophotometer (UV & Vis), Thermo hygrometers, Viscometer, Combustion Elemental Analyser, Nitric Oxide Analyser, Micro Gas Analysers, Total Organic Halides (TOX)/ Adsorbable Organic Halides (AOX), Mercury Analysers, Analyser Alkalinity System, Potentiometric Titration, Coulometric and Volumetric Titrator Karl Fischer.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers

Lot 5, Environmental Storage Fridge and Freezers: Environmental monitoring systems, Laboratory Refrigerator +4oC, Freezers -20oC: upright, Freezers -20oC: chest, Freezers -35oC upright, Freezers -35oC upright chest, Ultra Low Temperature Freezer -80oc upright, Ultra Low Temperature Freezer -80oc chest, Rapid Plasma Freezers, Laboratory Refrigerator +4oC low energy, Freezers -20oC: low energy upright, Freezers -20oC: low energy chest, Freezers -35oC low energy upright, Freezers -35oC low energy chest, Ultra Low Temperature Freezer -80oc low energy upright, Ultra Low Temperature Freezer -80oc low energy chest.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Environmental Storage - Other Equipment

Lot 6, Environmental Storage Other: Cryogenic Conservation Vessels, Cryostats, Ice Maker, Liquid Nitrogen Dewars, Cryostorage Freezer System-150degc, chest.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

General Equipment - Miscellaneous

Lot 7, General (Miscellaneous): Heat Sealers, Inverted Microscopes, Laboratory Benches & Chairs, Mixers (vortex), Pulveriser, Pumps, peristaltic, Pumps, vacuum, Rotary Evaporators, Sonicator, Standard Microscopes, Stereo Microscopes, Stirrers, O2 gas monitor portable, O2 gas monitor wall mounted, O2 gas monitor clip, CO2 gas monitor portable, CO2 gas monitor wall mounted, CO2 gas monitor clip.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Water Purification Systems

Lot 8, Water Purification Equipment for Laboratories: Type 1 (for ISO Grade 1 water), Type 2 (for ISO Grade 2 water) and Type 3 1 (for ISO Grade 3 water) water purification systems.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance. This is a framework tender, and it is possible that future call offs under this framework may be related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds.

Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation Systems

Lot 9: Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation Systems: Liquid Handling Robotics, Laboratory Automation Systems.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

One Stop Shop lot

Lot 10, 0ne Stop Shop. To select suppliers who can supply a single source for all equipment (and CPV codes) defined in lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, above. In order to be eligible to bid for this lot, bidders whill have to provide lots 2, 7 and at least three other lots

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend by up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance. This is a framework tender, and it is possible that future call offs under this framework may be related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061087-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33152000 - Incubators

33165000 - Cryosurgical and cryotherapy devices

33191110 - Autoclaves

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

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38436000 - Shakers and accessories

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38510000 - Microscopes

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

39141500 - Fume cupboards

39711000 - Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs

39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers

39711120 - Freezers

39711362 - Microwave ovens

39711430 - Hotplates

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

42912330 - Water-purifying apparatus

42931000 - Centrifuges

42943000 - Thermostatic baths and accessories

42997300 - Industrial robots

50433000 - Calibration services

51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8HN
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Tower
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

Appleton Woods Ltd

Appleton Woods Ltd.

Be Scientific Ltd.

Camlab

Camlab Limited

Camlab Ltd.

Fisher Scientific UK Ltd

Fisher Scientific UK Ltd.

SciQuip Ltd

SciQuip Ltd.

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.

VWR International

VWR International Ltd

VWR International Ltd.

Wolf Laboratories

Wolf Laboratories Limited

Wolf Laboratories Ltd.

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