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title: "Labs Consumables ePunchout 2"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Labs Consumables ePunchout 2

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0ef2b29-86ff-4166-aeb3-8ecc382ae73e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Labs Consumables ePunchout 2" contract has been recently completed, facilitated by the University of Southampton. This procurement falls under the "Medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products" category with additional relevance to "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment." The procurement process adopted a selective method, operated as a call-off from a framework agreement. The delivery region for this £1,500,000 contract is the South East of the United Kingdom, with the contracting stage being the award phase, concluded on 12 May 2025. The contract period extends from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2027. This opportunity mainly targets the supply of laboratory consumables, indicating a potential alignment with small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in laboratory consumables, particularly those offering diverse product ranges like plastic and glass consumables, general chemicals, and personal protection equipment. Companies that can supply equipment and service related to laboratory and medical fields would find this tender especially beneficial. The contract, awarded to VWR International Limited, confirms the capacity for large-scale deliveries, yet presents prospective openings for SMEs to provide bespoke or specialised solutions in subsequent phases or similar future engagements. Businesses engaged in the laboratory supply chain who meet specified procurement suitability criteria are poised to gain from participating in comparable opportunities.

## Notice

This contract is to cover the supply of laboratory consumable products purchased directly by the University. This may include but is not limited to all products that fall within the definitions or descriptions below: * Plastic Consumables - Teaching/Non-Branded (generic specification): tubes, containers, flasks, well plates, petri dishes. Includes Pipette Tips. * Pipettes Sets (Equipment, spares, parts and parts for the same brand) to include service, repair & calibration. * Gloves to a generic specification. * Personal and Laboratory Protection Supplies: aprons, coats, wipes, overshoes, surface cleaning, sharps bins, spill kits, respirators, safety specs and goggles. * Filtration Consumables: syringe filters, filter papers, bottle top filters, filter sets. * Glass Consumables: Beakers, Capillaries, Flasks, Bottles, Vials, Containers and tubes. * General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade). * General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other. * General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals. * General Purpose Chemicals - Organic Chemicals. * Miscellaneous Consumables: Includes medical related items.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698103ab-138c-4b42-9bcc-7218a4c78a9c |
| 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 | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 07:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698103ab-138c-4b42-9bcc-7218a4c78a9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/698103ab-138c-4b42-9bcc-7218a4c78a9c
  19th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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