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title: "Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment"
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# Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment

Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01f722d8-f1a9-4830-815d-975331deda89

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## Summary

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has awarded a contract for a Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment. The agreement covers Magnetic Resonance Equipment, X-Ray & Imaging Equipment, Spectroscopy Equipment, Mechanical Testing Equipment, Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment. The contract value is £185,000,000, and the agreement will run from August 1st, 2023, with the option to extend until July 31st, 2027. The procurement stage is an open procedure, and the agreement covers the entire United Kingdom.

This tender for High Value Laboratory Equipment presents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the laboratory equipment industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in magnetic resonance imaging, spectroscopy devices, and laboratory and precision equipment can compete effectively. The framework agreement's multi-provider setup allows a wide range of businesses to participate, fostering competition and innovation in the laboratory equipment sector.

## Notice

Please note that the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with further supplier(s) on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Once the contract(s) are concluded, a further contract award notice will be published. NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for High Value Laboratory Equipment. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Magnetic Resonance Equipment, Lot 2 - X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments, Lot 3 - Spectroscopy Equipment, Lot 4 - Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment. Lot 5 - Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment. This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st July 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st July 2026 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. Coverage on this agreement shall be national - all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will accessed by members of; NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members APUC https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list NEUPC https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7e258f-8240-47ab-a858-67c8a6870689 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £185,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £185,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; BLUESCIENTIFIC; BRUKER; CARL ZEISS; ELEMENTAR; EM SYSTEMS SUPPORT; ETEK EUROPE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; HITACHI HIGH-TECH ANALYTICAL SCIENCE; HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE; HORIBA; JEOL (UK; KRATOS ANALYTICAL; MAGRITEK; MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS LTD (MIS HEALTHCARE; METROHM; MR SOLUTIONS; PERKIN ELMER AES (UK; PHILIPS ELECTRONICS; QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND; RENISHAW UK SALES; REVVITY (UK; RIGAKU EUROPE; SCIMED; SHIMADZU; TESCAN-UK; WATERS LIMITED (TA INSTRUMENTS; WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC; ZWICKROELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33111400 - X-ray fluoroscopy devices
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
- 33115000 - Tomography devices
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38511000 - Electron microscopes
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
- 38514200 - Scanning probe microscopes
- 38530000 - Diffraction apparatus
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7e258f-8240-47ab-a858-67c8a6870689

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7e258f-8240-47ab-a858-67c8a6870689
  27th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67673&B=NWUPC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
  User/company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
- https://nwupc.ac.uk/
- https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

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