--- title: "UK SBS RE18339 Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals Products" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6e5cdf3-7b0a-4d3c-be78-b903ce3a3cfb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6e5cdf3-7b0a-4d3c-be78-b903ce3a3cfb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e5cdf3-7b0a-4d3c-be78-b903ce3a3cfb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e5cdf3-7b0a-4d3c-be78-b903ce3a3cfb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2019-10-04" --- # UK SBS RE18339 Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals Products Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e5cdf3-7b0a-4d3c-be78-b903ce3a3cfb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6e5cdf3-7b0a-4d3c-be78-b903ce3a3cfb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e5cdf3-7b0a-4d3c-be78-b903ce3a3cfb.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "UK SBS RE18339 Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals Products" contract is being managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). The tender, which is classified under the supplies category, involves an open procurement method with a total contract value of £40,000,000, and encompasses nine distinct lots related to various laboratory chemicals and products. The deadline for submitting bids is 8th April 2019 at 14:00, with the contract expected to commence on 17th May 2019, lasting for an initial two-year period with options for extension thereafter. The geographical scope includes various delivery addresses across the UK and other territories. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers of molecular biology and laboratory chemicals. Businesses that can provide products listed in the nine specified lots, including nucleic acid and protein manipulation, cell culture, and various chemical substances, would be well positioned to compete. This open procedure allows multiple providers to be appointed for each lot, fostering an inclusive environment for both established suppliers and SMEs in the relevant sectors, thereby enhancing their potential market reach within the public sector. ## Notice This framework shall be let for an initial 2 year period with the option to extend for two further years on an annual basis Description The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 8th April 2019 at 14:00. The final date and time for bidders to request RFP tender documents is Friday 5th April 2019 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. UK SBS wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals Products. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) ( the "regulations"). This is a supplies Contract the Award of this contract will be based on Nine Lots: Lot 1 - Nucleic Acid Manipulation - (Consists of 4 sub-lots), Lot 2 - Protein Manipulation -(Consists of 4 sub-lots), Lot 3 - Cell and Tissue Culture - (Consists of 4 sub-lots), Lot 4 - Antibiotics, Lot 5 - Bulk Chemicals & Solvents (Consists of 2 sub-lots), Lot 6 - Fine Chemicals, Lot 7 - Drugs, Lot 8 - Stable Isotopes, Lot 9 - Biological Buffers, all details are available in the RFP tender documents. This Framework will be made accessible for use on a pan government basis. This will facilitate the greater aggregation of public sector demand and enable public sector to leverage greater efficiencies. It is intended that multiple providers will be appointed for each of the Lots, Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: TED Notice Link: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:61696-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86f6abf-5a42-44b0-9044-854abd458a8a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jun 2019 | | Contract period | 8 Jul 2019 - 8 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 14 | | Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; CAMBRIDGE BIOSCIENCE; EUROGENTEC; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; GE HEALTHCARE; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (U.K.; PROMEGA; QIAGEN; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SIGMA ALDRICH U K; STRATECH SCIENTIFIC; TAKARA BIO EUROPE; VWR INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 24320000 - Basic organic chemicals - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents ## Release History - 4 Oct 2019 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86f6abf-5a42-44b0-9044-854abd458a8a - 3 Apr 2019 at 15:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b856a0f-c3e6-4eec-8711-898b1e8b219d - 1 Apr 2019 at 15:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b856a0f-c3e6-4eec-8711-898b1e8b219d - 7 Mar 2019 at 15:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b856a0f-c3e6-4eec-8711-898b1e8b219d - 8 Feb 2019 at 21:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b856a0f-c3e6-4eec-8711-898b1e8b219d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d86f6abf-5a42-44b0-9044-854abd458a8a 4th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b856a0f-c3e6-4eec-8711-898b1e8b219d 3rd April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d53194eb-b9d5-4f6d-854c-d0e557ad7b37 RE18339 Appendix C - MI and KPI Data - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/551585bf-9cd5-418f-a8a9-5dece8a4fea5 RE18339 Bidder Training - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d0ab651-5fd4-488a-a05b-236f230fa050 RE18339 Bidder Logging into Emptoris for the first time - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ddc620d-35a0-49dc-ae12-d744134e2e9a Sub Lot 1.1 - PROJ10.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9451a37-ef56-4906-b3c9-378c4ba5769d Sub Lot 1.2 - PROJ11.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/705697dd-8cc9-4a70-a8cd-fb28f07bcd01 Sub Lot 1.3 - PROJ12.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d37fc4b-ebcf-4d42-ab8a-ca692edf2b30 Sub Lot 1.4 - PROJ13.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0db8a74b-6487-491d-80d5-0131c6bc0d30 Sub Lot 2.1 - PROJ14.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/226f4d37-f2ae-428d-b2de-91668042b462 Sub Lot 2.2 - PROJ15.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfe263d6-a017-49df-9869-d180a6d4ca12 Sub Lot 2.3 - PROJ16.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/051f51fb-f55d-4e06-aeba-dce6aaf63042 Sub Lot 2.4 - PROJ17.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9959200d-f4bd-4e7c-a721-3ee2bfd2b697 Sub Lot 3.1 - PROJ18.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ede1d347-2872-477b-8a32-0346adbb93dd Sub Lot 3.2 - PROJ19.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12fa7930-db71-47cf-9806-586e82380adc Sub Lot 3.3 - PROJ20.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c96dd07a-43e4-4acd-89e3-3de03821fe04 Sub Lot 3.4 - PROJ21.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04b81ce5-a5b0-4861-8b97-d15674eb4986 Lot 4 - PROJ22.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/575276fe-a884-4855-b7ec-8a4f984f74d8 Sub Lot 5.1 - PROJ23.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cabed48c-eb53-41ba-9ebf-7b6f015d8e52 Sub Lot 5.2 - PROJ24.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ba733a3-1ef0-4b26-abe0-78754aa3d78e Lot 6 - PROJ25.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38506843-b71f-4954-954a-f9ee0783552c Lot 7 - PROJ26.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8f04f24-adad-4bb8-a7c9-b45c286489c1 Lot 8 - PROJ27.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7008ad37-253f-4b3d-affe-4179e9d0c30c Lot 9 - PROJ28.1 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5e66fdd-a341-41fe-84b2-eac2e5d0d22c RE18339 Sub Lot 1.1 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19c0c419-5f42-4244-9711-b0ec1c72e212 RE18339 Sub Lot 1.2 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/859dca8b-4cdc-4e31-9b33-e84193aa4d88 RE18339 Sub Lot 1.3 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/941e4cc6-a71c-4ff0-9cf0-cad55727c0be RE18339 Sub Lot 1.4 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ff6930d-5557-44e1-9601-c2d7524d0a7b RE18339 Sub Lot 2.1 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45eb5e27-6f10-4730-be27-ba7b92927362 RE18339 Sub Lot 2.2 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d2aef06-8e0c-44ea-8464-6b0f932a0c12 RE18339 Sub Lot 2.3 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae8778cf-479e-4957-854e-c17e85fd0db0 RE18339 Sub Lot 2.4 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f885a697-35d0-40ca-bfc1-28b85dc994d0 RE18339 Sub Lot 3.1 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ca85315-db9c-4ca7-a39c-e1cca3d4f7d3 RE18339 Sub Lot 3.2 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c49c90e-34a1-448c-b5f8-640e4e76d937 RE18339 Sub Lot 3.3 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2dff0f5-e3e0-4782-a4c9-8c941ac06924 RE18339 Sub Lot 3.4 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da312b53-e6c2-4af2-b7f7-d4f57dbfa566 RE18339 Lot 4 AW5.2 Price schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/474f3e93-34f1-43b3-bbf7-fca41925f5ee RE18339 Lot 5.1 AW 5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97f71b88-c4eb-4796-b30b-50e3c0f1b32f RE18339 Lot 5.2 AW 5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3aaafec-89c4-4f6b-8d90-2325a7657f4a RE18339 Lot 6 AW 5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc94fccc-ee09-43ed-9541-05ccc97922ca RE18339 Lot 7 AW 5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87dfbd38-c86c-4c05-bb79-3abbc7f077d4 RE18339 Lot 8 AW 5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2faeda3e-e7e6-43b7-bafc-2c840bba6fb7 RE18339 Lot 9 AW 5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d740ec01-e2dd-44c6-9043-def0aed900f0 RE18339 Request For Proposal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6b2b737-0e21-41ac-a06c-a17eae393790 RE18339 Request For Proposal Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed2d33b4-76bd-47d3-875c-bf2bdad4f21b RE18339 Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1aac876b-f2b3-44cf-93a0-07e7ba0e1c55 Appendix D - SW Standard Data Template - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e93ee608-9cf7-4a43-be08-f75c2eeb811d RE18339 Request For Proposal v2.pdf - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b82a855-85b4-49e4-9e55-74e33fa8365b RE18339 Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals RFP v3 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:61696-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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