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Summary of the contracting process

APUC LTD is conducting a procurement process for the supply of laboratory consumables and chemicals, outlined in the tender titled "LAB1024AP APUC Framework Agreement for the Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals." This open procurement method aims to support laboratories across the Scottish Higher Education/ Further Education sectors and NHS Scotland. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract already signed on 18th October 2021. The procurement covers various items including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), glassware, and chemicals located in the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory supplies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger suppliers capable of delivering a wide range of products. The categories included in this process, such as laboratory consumables, fine chemicals, and safety equipment, indicate a high demand for suppliers who can ensure quality and compliance with safety regulations. Companies with experience in the public sector supply chain or those offering managed services will find this tender particularly advantageous for growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

LAB1024AP APUC Framework Agreement for the Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of those laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in the Scottish HE/FE sector, NHS Scotland and other Scottish public sector organisations. For the purposes of this exercise, consumables and chemicals include but are not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), glassware, filtration plastics, molecular biology plastics, tissue culture plastics, pipette tips and pipettors, gloves, solvents, fine chemicals, alcohol and acids, bio-chemicals, in-organic chemicals and salts and green chemicals. The Framework Agreement is Lotted with stock management one-stop-shop provisions included. The supply of all products should include a provision for take-back schemes where possible

Lot Information

Laboratory Personal Protective Equipment

4.6.1.1 In order to minimise the risk of injury or illness to laboratory staff and visitors, certain protective garments and implements are required. These include but are not limited to: Laboratory coats, Coveralls, Protective aprons, Sleeve protectors, Safety shoes, Respirators, Eye care supplies, Safety glasses and eye protection, Face masks, Head protection, Signage and Spill kits.

Laboratory Glassware

A variety of glassware suitable for a range of laboratory applications are required. Glassware supplied must be fit for purpose, meet descriptions requested, and where required manufactured to withstand the many rigours of laboratory work such as temperature fluctuation and storing volatile compounds.

Filtration Plastics

Plastics for use in general and specialised filtration. Products include but are not limited to: Bottle top filters Cell strainers Centrifuge filters Filter holders Filter paper Filtration apparatus accessories Funnels Nitrocellulose membrane filters Other membrane filters PVDF membranes Powder funnels Syringe filters Vacuum filters Vacuum accessories

Molecular Biology Plastics

Plastics for use primarily in molecular biology applications such as: Bacteria testing supplies Biopress containers Blood collection tubes Cell culture control system accessories Cryogenic tubes Culture tubes Cuvettes Embedding capsules Inoculating loops Microcentrifuge tubes microtubes Microwell plates PCR microwell plates PCR tubes PCR tube strips Racks Test tubes Vacutainers

Tissue Culture Plastics

A combination of treated and non-treated plastics for tissue culture applications including: Cell scrapers Cell separation products Cell spreaders Culture tubes Dishes Media bottles Microwell plates Microwell plate lids Petri dishes Tissue culture apparatus and accessories Tissue culture coverslips Tissue culture flasks Tissue culture inserts Tissue culture plates Tissue culture trays Tube caps and closures

Pipettes and Tips

Loose, racked, filter, sterile and non-sterile pipette tips for use in laboratories. Products include but are not limited to: Serological pipets Combitips Electronic pipetors Filter membranes Filter pipet tips Gel loading tips Mechanical pipettors Micropipets Pasteur pipets Pipet accessories Pipettor controllers Pipettor controller components Pipettor kits Tip refill systems Volumetric pipets

Gloves

A variety of gloves used in the laboratory function, including but not limited to: Clean room gloves General purpose gloves Glove liners Knitted gloves Latex gloves Neoprene gloves Nitrile gloves Rubber gloves Safety gloves Vinyl gloves

General Laboratory Consumables

Any other consumables that may be required for the efficient daily laboratory function. This Lot includes a wide range of products such as needles, storage racks and cleaning products. A variety of disposable and reusable plastics for everyday laboratory purposes are also included.

Solvents

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

Fine Chemicals

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

Alcohols and Acids

A variety of alcohols and acids such as Acetic Acid, Hydrochloric Acid and Methylate spirit suitable for a range of laboratory applications.

Bio-chemicals

A variety of bio-chemicals such as Organic Compounds, Alkane, Antibiotics, Buffers and Supplements suitable for a range of laboratory applications.

In-organic Chemicals and Salts

A variety of in-organic chemicals and salts such as Ammonium Nitrate, Magnesium Sulphate and Sodium Chloride suitable for a range of laboratory applications.

Green Chemicals

This Lot covers all types of chemicals designed to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous substances in line with the twelve principles of green chemistry: Prevention, Atom economy, Less hazardous chemical syntheses, Designing safer chemicals, Safer solvents and auxiliaries, Design for energy efficiency, Use of renewable feedstocks, Reduce derivatives, Catalysis, Design for degradation, Real-time analysis for pollution prevention, Inherently safer chemistry for accident prevention

Stock Managed One-Stop-Shop for Consumables only

This Lot covers all types of consumables commonly used in laboratories including, but not limited to, those detailed in the Lot descriptions for Lots 1-8. Institutions may use this lot to contract for a fully managed service for laboratory consumables.

Stock Managed One-Stop-Shop for Chemicals only

This Lot covers all types of chemicals commonly used in laboratories including, but not limited to, those detailed in the Lot descriptions for Lots 9 - 14. Institutions shall use this lot to contract for a fully managed service for laboratory chemicals.

Stock Managed One-Stop-Shop for Consumables and Chemicals only

This Lot covers all types of consumables and chemicals commonly used in laboratories including, but not limited to, those detailed in the Lots 1 - 14. Institutions shall use this lot to contract for a fully managed service for a mixture of laboratory consumables and chemicals only.

Deuterated Solvents

A variety of deuterated solvents suitable for a range of laboratory applications.. Please note this lot was added subsequent to the publishing of the contract notice and all interested parties were informed via the PCS-T portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000674688
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434488
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

42 - Industrial machinery

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


CPV Codes

18114000 - Coveralls

18142000 - Safety visors

18424000 - Gloves

18424300 - Disposable gloves

18444100 - Safety headgear

19520000 - Plastic products

24000000 - Chemical products

24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals

24311000 - Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds

24311400 - Hydrogen chloride, inorganic acids, silicon dioxide and sulphur dioxide

24311410 - Inorganic acids

24311411 - Sulphuric acid

24311420 - Phosphoric acid

24311430 - Polyphosphoric acids

24311440 - Hexafluorosilicic acid

24315000 - Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals

24322000 - Alcohols, phenols, phenol-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; industrial fatty alcohols

24322500 - Alcohol

24322510 - Ethyl alcohol

33141400 - Wire-cutter and bistoury; surgical gloves

33141420 - Surgical gloves

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

33730000 - Eye care products and corrective lenses

33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

33793000 - Laboratory glassware

34928470 - Signage

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

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

38519500 - Laboratory microscope replacement bulbs

42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories

44832000 - Solvents

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20214 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 LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH,
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Alpha Laboratories

Apollo Scientific Ltd.

Arco

Camlab Limited

D R Caswell Ltd

Dixon Glass Ltd (T/A Dixon Science)

Elkay Laboratory Products Ltd

Fisher Scientific UK

Fluorochem Limited

Greiner Bio-One Ltd

Lion Safety

Merck Life Science UK Limited

SciQuip Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Starlab (UK) Ltd

Top Medics (UK) Limited

VWR International Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434488
    LAB1024AP APUC Framework Agreement for the Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of those laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in the Scottish HE/FE sector, NHS Scotland and other Scottish public sector organisations. For the purposes of this exercise, consumables and chemicals include but are not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), glassware, filtration plastics, molecular biology plastics, tissue culture plastics, pipette tips and pipettors, gloves, solvents, fine chemicals, alcohol and acids, bio-chemicals, in-organic chemicals and salts and green chemicals. The Framework Agreement is Lotted with stock management one-stop-shop provisions included. The supply of all products should include a provision for take-back schemes where possible

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