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title: "Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to all UKNNL sites."
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buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED"
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# Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to all UKNNL sites.

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67df1ae2-8d46-45fe-b870-1a2f4720b093

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## Summary

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited procured laboratory consumables and chemicals for use across all its UK sites. The requirement covers laboratory supplies, including laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware (CPV 33790000), together with associated chemical consumables. Delivery activity is identified in the North West of England, while the procurement scope applies across the National Nuclear Laboratory’s UK locations. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or construction opportunity. It is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist laboratory suppliers able to provide a broad range of consumables and chemicals for professional laboratory environments. The buyer is the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited, based in Warrington, and the requirement was structured as a call-off from an established laboratory consumables and chemicals framework agreement.

The procurement has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 21 November 2025 at 17:00 UTC, and the award was made on 28 February 2026. VWR International Ltd was selected for the contract at an awarded value of £1,300,000. The contract runs from 2 March 2026 to 2 March 2030, reflecting an initial three-year term with an option to extend by up to a further 12 months. The requirement was evaluated as a laboratory goods procurement under the framework call-off route. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although participation was through the framework mechanism rather than a general open tender. The award is active and the overall procurement is complete.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained demand from a specialist national laboratory buyer for dependable supplies of laboratory consumables and chemicals across multiple UK sites. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a broad and reliable product range, including laboratory glassware and related consumables, alongside the ability to source, handle and distribute chemicals appropriately. Strong stock availability, accurate order fulfilment, consistent product quality and dependable delivery across geographically dispersed laboratory locations would be important. Suppliers should also understand how to operate through framework call-offs and support repeat purchasing by a technically demanding organisation. The opportunity is relevant to laboratory equipment distributors, chemical suppliers and smaller specialist businesses able to combine technical product knowledge with the operational capacity required for continuing supply.

## Notice

Call-off for laboratory consumables and chemicals via Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals (IRLA) Framework. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to one further 12 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e931e5-b411-45ca-b5d5-7be51d674ebe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Postcode area | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR International Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e931e5-b411-45ca-b5d5-7be51d674ebe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e931e5-b411-45ca-b5d5-7be51d674ebe
  7th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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