--- title: "Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2023-04-28" --- # Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has issued a tender for a Framework Agreement on High Value Laboratory Equipment. The agreement covers five lots including Magnetic Resonance Equipment, X-Ray & Imaging Devices, Spectroscopy Equipment, and Radiation Safety Tools. This national agreement, starting on August 1, 2023, will last initially for 24 months with possible extensions up to July 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of June 2, 2023, inviting participation from small and medium-sized enterprises. This opportunity for High Value Laboratory Equipment presents a lucrative chance for businesses involved in laboratory equipment supply and maintenance. Companies dealing with magnetic resonance imaging, spectroscopy devices, radiation detection, and testing apparatus are well-suited to bid. The agreement's national coverage across the UK, including Northern Ireland, offers significant growth potential for suppliers in the optical and precision equipment industry, aligning procurement needs with business capabilities. ## Notice NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for High Value Laboratory Equipment. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Magnetic Resonance Equipment, Lot 2 - X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments, Lot 3 - Spectroscopy Equipment, Lot 4 - Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment. Lot 5 - Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment. This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st July 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st July 2026 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. Coverage on this agreement shall be national - all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will accessed by members of; 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b4e64-541e-41de-80e6-d9d2676de59e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £185,000,000 | | 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 | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M5 4WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Ordsall | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33111400 - X-ray fluoroscopy devices - 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment - 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices - 33115000 - Tomography devices - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation - 38433000 - Spectrometers - 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus - 38510000 - Microscopes - 38511000 - Electron microscopes - 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes - 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope - 38514200 - Scanning probe microscopes - 38530000 - Diffraction apparatus - 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring ## Release History - 28 Apr 2023 at 18:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b4e64-541e-41de-80e6-d9d2676de59e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b4e64-541e-41de-80e6-d9d2676de59e 28th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67673&B=NWUPC Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/ - https://nwupc.ac.uk/ - https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members - https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list - https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members - 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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