--- title: "High Value Laboratory Equipment and Associated Products and Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad028a57-040b-434c-b68c-b1fc98253d39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad028a57-040b-434c-b68c-b1fc98253d39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad028a57-040b-434c-b68c-b1fc98253d39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad028a57-040b-434c-b68c-b1fc98253d39.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED" published: "2019-05-13" --- # High Value Laboratory Equipment and Associated Products and Services Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad028a57-040b-434c-b68c-b1fc98253d39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad028a57-040b-434c-b68c-b1fc98253d39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad028a57-040b-434c-b68c-b1fc98253d39.json) ## Summary The NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED is initiating a tender for "High Value Laboratory Equipment and Associated Products and Services". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the supply and installation of laboratory equipment, with an estimated value of £193,181,123.78. The tender period is currently active and will conclude on 17th June 2019. The contract is set to begin on 1st August 2019 and will initially last for 24 months, with options for extensions subject to performance evaluations. The project is located in Manchester, England, and employs an open procurement procedure. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the laboratory equipment and related services sector, particularly for SMEs capable of providing high-quality products and installation services. Companies specialising in areas such as X-ray devices, magnetic resonance imaging equipment, and microscopical technology, as well as those offering repair and maintenance services, would be ideally positioned to compete. Engaging with this framework could lead to long-term partnerships with several public sector institutions, expanding market reach and enhancing business growth potential. ## Notice The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for the Supply and Installation of High Value Laboratory Equipment.This Framework Agreement will commence on 01/08/2019 for an initial period of 24 months until 31/07/2021 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31/07/2022 and a further 12 months until 31/07/2023 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. The Framework Agreement will be split into 23 lots for members- 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 Additional information: At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council https://www.local.gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk http://www.oscr.org.uk http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm www.cas.org.uk https://www.gov.scot https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/ https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/NHS-Workforce/NHS-Boards http://www.scotland.police.uk https://www.sfha.co.uk/our-members/directory https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland/about/our-governance https://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/find-and-compare-landlords https://beta.gov.scot/policies/schools/ https://beta.gov.scot/policies/schools/ https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/additional-support http://www.wlga.gov.uk/home https://gov.wales/about/civilservice/?lang=en https://gov.wales/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2016-new/sponsoredbodies/?lang=en http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory https://gov.wales/registered-social-landlords https://socialcare.wales/ https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/Your-executive/government-departments https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ http://online.hscni.net https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations https://www.psni.police.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6b7a3b-62a7-4bf4-b8b6-d5aa10e279c3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £193,181,123 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 33111000 - X-ray devices - 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment - 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices - 38433000 - Spectrometers - 38510000 - Microscopes - 38530000 - Diffraction apparatus - 38947000 - X-ray microanalysers - 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens - 50421200 - Repair and maintenance services of X-ray equipment - 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment ## Release History - 13 May 2019 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6b7a3b-62a7-4bf4-b8b6-d5aa10e279c3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6b7a3b-62a7-4bf4-b8b6-d5aa10e279c3 13th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nwupc/aspx/Home Link to InTend our e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - http://online.hscni.net - http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk - http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm - http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/ - http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk - http://www.oscr.org.uk - http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites - http://www.scotland.police.uk - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory - http://www.wlga.gov.uk/home - https://beta.gov.scot/policies/schools/ - https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/additional-support - https://gov.wales/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2016-new/sponsoredbodies/?lang=en - https://gov.wales/about/civilservice/?lang=en - https://gov.wales/registered-social-landlords - https://socialcare.wales/ - https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies - https://www.gov.scot - https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government - https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies - https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies - https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/NHS-Workforce/NHS-Boards - https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotland/about/our-governance - https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice - https://www.local.gov.uk - https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list - https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/ - https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services - https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations - https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/Your-executive/government-departments - https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide - https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html - https://www.psni.police.uk - https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations - https://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/find-and-compare-landlords - https://www.sfha.co.uk/our-members/directory - https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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