Award

Laboratory Chemicals

APUC LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2017 at 00:00

Tender

27 Jun 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited, located at Stirling Business Centre, has issued a tender titled "Scope of Procurement" for the supply of laboratory chemicals essential for higher and further education institutions across Scotland. This procurement project is currently in the active tendering stage and employs an open method, inviting bids under three distinct lots: Deuterated Solvents, Fine Chemicals, and General Chemicals and Solvents. Key submission deadlines include a bid submission end date of 2nd August 2017, followed by an award period starting on the same date.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of chemical products to engage with the educational sector. Companies that manufacture or distribute laboratory chemicals, particularly those that can meet specific quality and regulatory standards, would find a competitive advantage here. Additionally, there is a focus on community benefits, offering prospects for responsible suppliers willing to contribute to local training and employment initiatives as part of their service delivery.

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Notice Title

Laboratory Chemicals

Notice Description

1.1 The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of laboratory chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in Scottish Higher and Further Education institutions. Products are divided into three separate lots; deuterated solvents, fine chemicals and general chemicals and solvents.

Lot Information

Deuterated Solvents

A variety of Deuterated Solvents such as Methyle Sulphoxide-D6, Acetone-D3 and Methanol-D4 suitable for a range of laboratory applications are required.

Renewal: 1 year extension if mutually acceptable terms can be met.

Fine Chemicals

Chemical substances prepared to a high degree of purity for use in research. Include chemicals such as Chlorodiphenylphosphine and Methamoxyammonium Chloride.

Renewal: 1 x year extension if mutually agreeable

General Chemicals and Solvents

Any other chemical substances that may be required in the laboratory function. Includes a wide range of products such as alcohols, acids, solvents, bio-chemicals, inorganic chemicals and salts.

Renewal: 1 x year optional extension if mutually agreeable

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000501162
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298556
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals

44832000 - Solvents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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