Planning

EC1007 Life Science, Lab & Vet Consumables Framework

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Planning

30 Jul 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh, a body governed by public law and focusing on education, is planning a tender process titled "EC1007 Life Science, Lab & Vet Consumables Framework." This procurement, classified under the industry category of medical consumables, anticipates creating a framework for suppliers of goods including lab and vet pharmaceuticals and consumables. The opportunity is currently in the planning stage with potential future notices expected from 10th September 2025. Located in Edinburgh, UKM75, this initiative underscores the need for collaboration with suppliers capable of supporting a wide range of life science consumables.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in supplying medical consumables, laboratory reagents, and veterinary pharmaceuticals. It invites suppliers with capabilities such as hosting catalogues and punchout systems, ensuring consistent stock availability, and providing competitive pricing through promotions and discounts. Companies that can offer sustainability updates and support community benefits will find this tender particularly suitable. The framework encompasses a variety of lots, each prioritising specific areas like lab supply chains and bespoke life science deliverables, which can be lucrative for businesses equipped to meet these diverse procurement demands.

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Notice Title

EC1007 Life Science, Lab & Vet Consumables Framework

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh (UoE) wishes to publicise a future opportunity for a new framework for Life Science Consumables and Vet Pharmaceuticals. As part of the development process, UoE is seeking views and information from the market in connection with those areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI) attached to this notice. Please note that any information provided, including estimated contract notice publication date is subject to change.

Lot Information

Bespoke/Custom Life Science Deliverables

Suppliers of custom molecular biology kits (e.g. DNA extraction, ligation, cloning), built to specification. Use of punchout is mandatory. Must support community benefits and provide annual sustainability updates. Subject to annual price review.

Labs and Life Science Consumables

Suppliers offering 12 or more product categories via hosted catalogue with guaranteed stock availability. Competitive pricing will be benchmarked across suppliers. Must support community benefits and provide annual sustainability updates. Subject to annual price review

Vet Pharmaceuticals and Consumables

Suppliers of veterinary consumables and regulated pharmaceuticals will work collaboratively with the University of Edinburgh throughout the contract term to adopt hosted catalogue and punchout capabilities, aiming to streamline ordering processes. They must ensure stock availability, offer competitive pricing through promotions and discounts, support community benefits, and provide regular sustainability updates. All contracts will be subject to an annual price review and quarterly meetings.

UoE Laboratory Supply Chain Partners

Suppliers must have the ability to provide a wide portfolio of lab products across all listed categories through hosted catalogues and/or punchout. Suppliers should actively collaborate with UoE as partners to ensure stock availability, deliver competitive pricing via promotions and discounts, support community benefits, and provide regular sustainability updates. Ongoing partnership engagement will be maintained through quarterly contract management meetings and annual price reviews.

Lab and Medical Equipment/Devices

Suppliers of laboratory and medical equipment under 10,000GBP, including benchtop instruments and items like stethoscopes. Must support community benefits and provide annual sustainability updates. Subject to annual price review.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056965
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044407-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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)

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

33651690 - Vaccines for veterinary medicine

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

33698100 - Microbiological cultures

33793000 - Laboratory glassware

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

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Katie
Contact Email
katie.lee@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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