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title: "33547 - Provision of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031b04"
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# 33547 - Provision of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031b04

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has completed the procurement of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables. The contract, with a total value of £31,050,000.00, was awarded to VWR International Ltd. The procurement stage was a tender, and the contract was signed on 1st September 2022. The contract involves the provision of laboratory chemicals primarily for the Environment Agency, Cefas, and potentially other related government bodies. The contract period is 2 years with a possible extension of another 24 months.

This tender for Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables offers growth opportunities for businesses specializing in supplying laboratory reagents and services. Companies capable of meeting technical quality criteria (50%) and competitive pricing (50%) would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The procurement method was an open procedure that included an electronic auction component to ensure transparency in supplier selection. The tender was posted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, acting as the buyer and central purchasing body responsible for this contract.

## Notice

The Authority has appointed one (1) single Contractor to supply Commodity laboratory chemicals and consumables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has appointed one (1) single Contractor to supply Commodity laboratory chemicals and consumables. This Contract is primarily intended to meet the needs of the Environment Agency (EA) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). The terms of this Contract will allow for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and its associated bodies including any Agencies and non-departmental public bodies to access the Goods at the agreed preferential rates and terms. A full list can be found at; Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is anticipated that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) may onboard / access the Contract during the term of the Contract. The contract is scheduled to start on 01/10/2022, and the contract period will be 2 years (with a further 24 months allowable extension). (Note that value shown on this notice is approximate and covers the full 4-year period.)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025235-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,050,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,050,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2022 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025235-2022
- 23 Mar 2022 at 11:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007842-2022
- 23 Mar 2022 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005787-2022
- 24 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005224-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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