--- title: "GSS23743: UK Research and Innovation - Antibodies Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-483098f6-b75a-4a2e-a1e9-edb060308b8e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-483098f6-b75a-4a2e-a1e9-edb060308b8e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-483098f6-b75a-4a2e-a1e9-edb060308b8e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-483098f6-b75a-4a2e-a1e9-edb060308b8e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2023-09-26" --- # GSS23743: UK Research and Innovation - Antibodies Framework Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-483098f6-b75a-4a2e-a1e9-edb060308b8e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-483098f6-b75a-4a2e-a1e9-edb060308b8e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-483098f6-b75a-4a2e-a1e9-edb060308b8e.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is planning a procurement process for the UK Research and Innovation - Antibodies Framework. The procurement will establish a Framework for the provision of Antibodies with four lots. The objective includes creating a compliant route to market, capturing diverse requirements, developing strong relationships, ensuring sustainability, and applying best practice procurement. The estimated contract value is £9,600,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the future notice date is 6th December 2023. The contract period is from 4th March 2024 to 3rd March 2028. This tender by UK Shared Business Services Limited offers business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers of Antibodies and related medical and laboratory services within the chemical products category. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are encouraged to participate. Interested suppliers can attend a Supplier Day on 10th and 11th October 2023 to learn more about the requirements and submission process. The tender aims to capture a wide range of requirements and encourage innovation and value for money while fostering strong supplier relationships. ## Notice ***For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for competition. This notice is to inform the market of a Future Opportunity*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) plus Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England. UKRI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Antibodies. It is intended that the Framework will be based upon four LOTS: LOT 1 - Primary Unconjugated LOT 2 - Primary Conjugated LOT 3 - Secondary Unconjugated LOT 4 - Secondary Conjugated The objective of this procurement will be to: a) Produce a Framework Agreement that UKRI can easily use and provide a compliant route to market. b) Capture a large percentage of the Antibodies requirements from large value items to low value, high volume items. c) Develop strong relationships with UKRI and Suppliers to ensure that the requirements are captured and value for money is achieved. d) To capture quality management information that will support informed decision making in future procurements. e) To ensure sustainability aspects are considered and integrated into the Framework Agreement. f) To continuously improve and apply best practice procurement that meets the end users' requirements. ****There is no commitment at this stage that the above mentioned opportunity will proceed in its current format**** ***GSS23743 Supplier Day*** In order for Suppliers to obtain an overview of the requirement, UK SBS on behalf of UKRI will be holding a Supplier day on Tuesday 10th October 2023 at 15:00hrs GMT, and Wednesday 11th October 2023 at 14:00hrs GMT. The duration of the Supplier day will be approximately 1 hour and will be held online. If you wish to attend, please complete the attached form: https://forms.office.com/e/xvtvVt4wce confirming your attendance and select your preferred date no later than Friday 6th October 2023 at 14:00hrs GMT. Please note that a maximum of two representatives per organisation is permitted. Following confirmation of attendance, a link to the supplier day will be shared with confirmed attendees. Any information supplied shall not place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36369023-1005-4986-8771-9de6abfe4aaf | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Mar 2024 - 3 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 24000000 - Chemical products - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 73111000 - Research laboratory services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2023 at 07:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36369023-1005-4986-8771-9de6abfe4aaf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36369023-1005-4986-8771-9de6abfe4aaf 26th September 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a36751e3-6a07-4771-a83c-bd748e6c0444 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/xvtvVt4wce ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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