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title: "UK Research and Innovation - Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals Framework"
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# UK Research and Innovation - Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals Framework

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0403d7

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has concluded the procurement process for the Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals Framework, covering a variety of sub-lots in the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The framework encompasses products such as restriction endonucleases, DNA labelling kits, PCR reagents, DNA and RNA purification kits, protein extraction kits, antibiotics, and various chemicals. The awarding process followed an open procurement method and was completed with contracts signed on 20th August 2024. The procurement method was characterised by a framework agreement with a term of 3 years + 1 year, including eleven active suppliers like Fisher Scientific UK Ltd, Life Technologies Limited, and Merck Life Science UK Limited. The framework covers key locations in the UK for delivery.

This framework presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in molecular biology and laboratory chemicals. The procurement focuses on high-quality technical and commercial criteria, making it suitable for companies offering advanced and competitive laboratory products. The diverse range of sub-lots opens the door for suppliers across multiple niches within the scientific supply chain, from nucleic acid manipulation to protein, cell and tissue culture. SMEs can particularly benefit from tapping into this structured market opportunity, backed by the UKRI's extensive network among research councils and public research organisations. This framework ensures consistent demand and broad engagement for suppliers, fostering long-term business relationships and sustained income streams.

## Notice

****This is an Award Notice, Not a Call for Competition**** This Framework has been established for the provision of UK Research and Innovation: Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals. This Framework is being established for a term of 3 years + 1 year

### Lot Information

LOT 1 - Nucleic Acid Manipulation

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Nucleic Acid Manipulation. The range of Nucleic Acid Manipulation products will include but will not be limited to: * Restriction endonucleases * Modifying enzymes * DNA Labelling * PCR Reagents * qRT-PCR reagents * cDNA synthesis kit * DNA and RNA purification kits and reagents * DNA and RNA extraction kits and reagents * DNA ladders * DNA intercalants and stains * Competent cells * Expression vectors * Cloning vectors and kits * Plasmid mutagenesis vectors and kits

LOT 2 - Protein Manipulation

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Protein Manipulation. The range of Protein Manipulation products will include but will not be limited to: * Precast Gels * Acrylamide * Gel running buffers * Protein Ladders * Protein stains and detections reagents * Protein extraction kits * immunoprecipitation kits * Immunoassays * Growth Factors * Proteins / Recombinant proteins * DNA intercalants and stains * Protein expression and purification kits and reagents

LOT 3 - Cell and Tissue Culture

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Cell and Tissue Culture. The range of Cell and Tissue Culture products will include but will not be limited to: * Culture Media * Cell and Tissue dissociation reagents * Animal serum * Transfection reagents * Cellular and Biochemical assays * Flow cytometry * Cell separation * Stains and Counterstains

LOT 4 - Antibiotics for invitro use

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Antibiotics for invitro use.

LOT 5 - Chemicals and Solvents

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Chemicals and Solvents which will include but will not be limited to: * Duty free products * Duty paid products

LOT 6 - Fine Chemicals

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Fine Chemicals.

LOT 7 - Controlled Drugs, Schedule 5, Toxins and Bioactive small molecules / inhibitors

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Controlled Drugs, Schedule 5, Toxins and Bioactive small molecules / inhibitors.

LOT 8 - Stable Isotopes

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Stable Isotopes.

LOT 9 - Biological Buffers

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Biological Buffers.

Sub Lot 1.1: Restriction endonucleases / Modifying enzymes / DNA Labelling Kits / PCR Reagents / Nucleotides / qRT - PCR reagents / cDNA synthesis kit

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Nucleic Acid Manipulation. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Restriction endonucleases * Modifying enzymes * DNA Labelling Kits * PCR Reagents * Nucleotides * qRT - PCR reagents * cDNA synthesis kit

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Sub Lot 1.2 DNA and RNA purification kits and reagents / DNA and RNA extraction kits and reagents

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Nucleic Acid Manipulation. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * DNA and RNA purification kits and reagents * DNA and RNA extraction kits and reagents

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Sub Lot 1.3 DNA Ladders / DNA intercalants and stains

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Nucleic Acid Manipulation. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: DNA Ladders DNA intercalants and stains

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Sub Lot 1.4 - Competent cells / Antibiotics / Expression vectors / Cloning vectors and kits / Plasmid mutagenesis vectors and kits

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Nucleic Acid Manipulation. The range of products will include but will not be limited to: * Competent cells * Antibiotics * Expression vectors * Cloning vectors and kits * Plasmid mutagenesis vectors and kits

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Sub Lot 1.5 - Next Generation sequencing reagents / Library Preparation Kits

UKRI wish to put in place a Framework for the provision of Nucleic Acid Manipulation. The range of products will include but will not be limited to: * Next Generation sequencing reagents * Library Preparation Kits

Renewal: This Contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Sub Lot 2.1 - Precast Gels / Acrylamide (Gel running buffers) / Protein ladders / Protein stains and detection reagents

For the above Sub Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Protein Manipulation The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Precast gels * Acrylamide (Gel running buffers) * Protein ladders * Protein stains and detection reagents

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis.

Sub Lot 2.2 - Protein extraction kits / Immunoprecipitation kits

For the above Sub Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Protein Manipulation. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Protein extraction kits * Immunoprecipitation kits

Renewal: This Contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis.

Sub Lot 2.3 - Growth Factors / Enzymes

For the above Sub Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Protein Manipulation. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Growth Factors * Enzymes

Renewal: This Contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 Year basis.

Sub Lot 2.4 - Protein expression and purification kits and reagents

For the above Sub Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Protein Manipulation. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Protein expression and purification kits and reagents

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis.

Sub Lot 2.5 - Chromatography Resins

For the above Sub Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Protein Manipulation. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Chromatography Resins

Renewal: This Contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis.

Sub Lot 2.6 - Immunoassays

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Protein Manipulation. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Immunoassays

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis.

Sub Lot 2.7 - Proteins / Recombinant proteins

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Protein Manipulation The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Proteins / Recombinant proteins

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis.

Sub Lot 3.1 - Culture Media / Cell and tissue dissociation reagents / Animal serum / Transfection reagents

For the above Sub Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Cell and Tissue Culture. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Culture Media * Cell and tissue dissociation reagents * Animal serum * Transfection reagents

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis.

Sub Lot 3.2 - Cellular and biochemical assays

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Cell and Tissue Culture The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Cellular and biochemical assays

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis.

Sub Lot 3.3 - Flow Cytometry / Cell Separation

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Cell and Tissue Culture. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Flow Cytometry * Cell Separation

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Sub Lot 3.4 - Immunohistochemistry kits / Fixatives and permeabilization chemicals / Stains and counterstains

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Cell and Tissue Culture. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Immunohistochemistry kits * Fixatives and permeabilization chemicals * Stains and counterstains

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Lot 4 - Antibiotics

For the above Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of products used for Antibiotics. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Antibiotics for invitro use.

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Sub Lot 5.1 - Duty Free Chemicals

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range Chemicals and Solvents. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Duty Free Chemicals

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Sub Lot 5.2 - Duty Paid Chemicals

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of Chemicals and Solvents. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Duty Paid Chemicals

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Lot 6 - Fine Chemicals

For the above Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of Fine Chemicals The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Fine Chemicals

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Lot 7 - Controlled Drugs, Schedule 5, Toxins & Bioactive small molecules/Inhibitors

For the above Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of Controlled Drugs, Schedule 5, Toxins & Bioactive small molecules/Inhibitors The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Controlled Drugs, Schedule 5, Toxins & Bioactive Small Molecules / Inhibitors

Renewal: This contract is being Let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Lot 8 - Stable Isotopes

For the above Lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of Stable Isotopes. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Stable Isotopes

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

Lot 9 - Biological Buffers

For the above sub lot, UKRI wish to purchase a range of Biological Buffers. The range includes, but is not limited to the below products: * Biological Buffers

Renewal: This contract is being let on a 3 years + 1 year basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029188-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | FISHER SCIENTIFIC; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; MERCK LIFE SCIENCE; MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS; NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS (UK; PROMEGA; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SELLECK BIOTECHNOLOGY; STRATECH SCIENTIFIC; TEBUBIO; VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 24320000 - Basic organic chemicals
- 24956000 - Peptones and protein substances
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 33954000 - Biological evidence collection kits
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2024 at 08:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029188-2024
- 9 May 2024 at 12:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014823-2024
- 22 Apr 2024 at 14:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012989-2024
- 28 Mar 2024 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010324-2024
- 26 Sep 2023 at 12:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028358-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

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