--- title: "Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fb317fa7-e4d8-4998-9a9a-ec779e969265" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb317fa7-e4d8-4998-9a9a-ec779e969265" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb317fa7-e4d8-4998-9a9a-ec779e969265.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb317fa7-e4d8-4998-9a9a-ec779e969265.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2023-08-25" --- # Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb317fa7-e4d8-4998-9a9a-ec779e969265 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb317fa7-e4d8-4998-9a9a-ec779e969265) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb317fa7-e4d8-4998-9a9a-ec779e969265.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has awarded a contract for a Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment. The agreement consists of 5 lots covering various equipment categories such as Magnetic Resonance Equipment, X-Ray & Imaging Instruments, Spectroscopy Equipment, and Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment. The agreement commences on 1st August 2023 for an initial 24-month period, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions until 31st July 2027. The agreement covers all of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 2nd June 2023. This tender provides opportunities for businesses dealing with laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, including X-ray devices, microscopes, spectrometers, and radiation detectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for participation. The awarded suppliers include a mix of companies that specialize in different equipment categories, demonstrating the potential for growth and collaborative business opportunities within the laboratory equipment sector. ## Notice Please note that the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with further supplier(s) on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Once the contract(s) are concluded, a further contract award notice will be published. 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/d8291adc-fd42-4e33-b24e-f01d867df87d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £185,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £185,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 25 | | Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; BLUESCIENTIFIC; EM SYSTEMS SUPPORT; ETEK EUROPE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; HITACHI HIGH-TECH ANALYTICAL SCIENCE; HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE; HORIBA; JEOL (UK; KRATOS ANALYTICAL; MAGRITEK; MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS LTD (MIS HEALTHCARE; METROHM; MR SOLUTIONS; PHILIPS ELECTRONICS; QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND; RENISHAW UK SALES; REVVITY (UK; RIGAKU EUROPE; SCIMED; SHIMADZU; TESCAN-UK; WATERS LIMITED (TA INSTRUMENTS; WONDERFUL SCIENTIFIC; ZWICKROELL | ## 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 - 25 Aug 2023 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8291adc-fd42-4e33-b24e-f01d867df87d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8291adc-fd42-4e33-b24e-f01d867df87d 25th August 2023 - Awarded contract 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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