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Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services

NEUPC Ltd

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21 Jul 2026 at 13:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NEUPC Ltd intends to establish a UK-wide framework for life sciences equipment, materials and services. The requirement covers laboratory reagents, microbiological cultures, laboratory, optical and precision equipment, PCR and real-time PCR equipment, laboratory services, and research, development and related consultancy services. It is primarily a goods procurement, with associated services and research-related provision. NEUPC is the named buying organisation, alongside NWUPC Ltd, SUPC Ltd, LUPC Ltd and APUC Ltd. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, making this relevant to manufacturers, distributors, specialist laboratory suppliers, equipment providers, service companies and research and development consultancies able to support higher education and related public-sector users nationwide.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. The expected approach is a framework agreement under an open tender, with one planned lot. The estimated value is £250,000,000 excluding VAT and £300,000,000 including VAT. The planned contract period is 9 April 2027 to 8 April 2030, with a possible extension to 8 April 2031; renewal is indicated. The buyer expects to publish the next notice on 12 October 2026. A supplier engagement event is scheduled for 12 October 2026, with registration required and the venue to be confirmed. The event is intended to discuss the framework structure, process, timescales and requirement scope.

This planning exercise will suit suppliers with established capability in life sciences and laboratory markets, including manufacturers, authorised distributors, specialist equipment providers, reagent and microbiological culture suppliers, and organisations delivering laboratory or research services. Relevant technical experience may include PCR and real-time PCR systems, laboratory instrumentation, optical and precision equipment, consumables, laboratory support, and research and development consultancy. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the capacity to supply or support customers across the UK and to operate within a multi-buyer framework arrangement. Businesses that can offer a broad product range, reliable distribution, technical advice, installation or support services, or specialist research expertise are likely to be well placed to prepare for the future tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services

Notice Description

Provision of Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services

Planning Information

Please register via the below link https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/enp/life-sciences-supplier-information-day-registration Suppliers will be invited to attend a supplier engagement event in person, venue TBC The meeting to discuss the upcoming Framework opportunity for Life Sciences including; Tender structure and process Timescales Scope of requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068691-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

33698100 - Microbiological cultures

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

38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

71900000 - Laboratory services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Apr 2027 - 8 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEUPC Ltd
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

SUPC Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 5QX
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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