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title: "Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals"
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buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED"
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# Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdf525cb-5659-4727-9de6-6ae74dfdf144

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## Summary

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited procured laboratory consumables and chemicals, including laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware (CPV 33790000). The requirement supports the National Nuclear Laboratory’s operational laboratory activities and covers delivery in the North West of England. It was structured as a goods procurement and was placed as a call-off from the Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals (IRLA) Framework. The selected supplier is Fisher Scientific U.K., Limited. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although it was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. Businesses supplying laboratory consumables, chemicals and associated glassware to laboratory users in the North West are the closest fit.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 28 November 2025 at 17:00 UTC, and the award was made on 28 February 2026. Fisher Scientific U.K., Limited received the contract at an awarded value of £1,300,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030, covering an initial three-year period with an option to extend by up to one further 12-month period. The procurement was not divided into lots in the published outcome. The award is active, and the contract period is aligned with the stated framework call-off requirement.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates established demand from the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory for a broad laboratory consumables and chemicals supply capability delivered across the North West. The framework call-off route is important: credible competitors would need to understand and participate in the relevant Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals (IRLA) Framework rather than rely solely on a standalone tender response. The buyer’s selection of a large specialist distributor indicates the importance of dependable product availability, breadth of laboratory consumables and chemicals, and the operational capacity to support a substantial laboratory customer. SMEs were considered suitable, so smaller specialist suppliers with reliable distribution, responsive account management and the ability to meet laboratory purchasing requirements may be well placed when this requirement is next tested.

## 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/1725b20f-849f-4a67-8834-c1c524ef077e |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 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 | thermo fisher scientific |

## 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/1725b20f-849f-4a67-8834-c1c524ef077e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1725b20f-849f-4a67-8834-c1c524ef077e
  7th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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