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28 Sep 2026 at 10:52

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22 Sep 2026 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Dundee is buying affinity resins for supply to MRC-PPU. These specialist resin products are the sole stated requirement, grouped as one lot, for delivery to the University of Dundee in Dundee. The procurement is for goods rather than works or a service contract. Suppliers whose business includes affinity resins and the associated supply arrangements are the closest fit. The requirement is specifically for the University’s MRC-PPU unit; the published scope does not describe other products or delivery locations. The contract is a term supply arrangement, so the opportunity concerns supplying the required products over an ongoing period rather than a single stated delivery.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender submission deadline was 23 October 2026 at 12:00 noon UK time. The stated contract period is 720 days, with options to extend into years three and four, subject to continuing need and acceptable pricing. The estimated value is £250,000. Bids had to remain valid until 31 December 2026. The single lot prohibits variant bids. Evaluation gives price a 60% weighting; quality accounts for the remaining 40%, assessed through account management (3%), service levels (6%), experience servicing similar contracts (10%), sustainability (5%), added value (5%) and affinity-resin sample testing (11%).

This requirement is best suited to suppliers able to source and supply affinity resins for a university research unit, and to support the supply with reliable account management and service levels. The evaluation places particular emphasis on testing samples of the proposed resins and on experience servicing similar contracts, so suppliers with relevant product-testing capability and a record of comparable supply work are well placed. Sustainability and added value also contribute to the quality assessment, alongside price. The buyer requires bidders to provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work, so suppliers should be able to identify an appropriately qualified delivery team. The term arrangement and possible extensions favour suppliers able to maintain consistent supply and acceptable pricing over time.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Term Contract for the Supply of Affinity Resins to MRC-PPU

Notice Description

Supply of Affinity Resins to MRC-PPU, University of Dundee

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Affinity Resins to MRC-PPU, University of Dundee

Options: As per 11.2.9 renewals

Renewal: Option for year 3 and 4 extensions subject to ongoing need and acceptable pricing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077723
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091316-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

24327400 - Resin products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Dundee
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4HN
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

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