--- title: "The Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04697b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04697b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04697b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04697b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2024-11-21" --- # The Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04697b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04697b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04697b.json) ## Summary APUC Limited, operating as a central purchasing body, has orchestrated an open procurement process for "The Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services" under the CPV classification of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement, categorised under 'goods', spans multiple lots including centrifuges, environmental control equipment, and various laboratory accessories, intended for its members and NHS Scotland. The tender process commenced in mid-2024, saw an extension in submission deadlines to July 2024 owing to tenderer requests, with contracts being awarded and signed in October 2024, culminating in an active status for the final awards as of November 2024. This initiative underscores a total budget of £10 million, distributed across awarded suppliers such as Analytix Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, and VWR International Ltd., with EU funding also covering specific procurements within this broad framework agreement. This comprehensive framework agreement opens considerable business growth avenues specifically for suppliers dealing in laboratory equipment and services. SMEs constituted a substantial segment of the bidders, reflecting a competitive landscape conducive for smaller and medium enterprises specialising in technical, maintenance, and service provision for laboratory technologies. Strategic partnerships and supply chain integrations leveraged through this framework could bolster the business portfolios of participating suppliers, aligning with the technical qualification and price-based award criteria. The inclusion of numerous lots such as 'One Stop Shop' and segmented categories like ‘Water Purification Equipment’ and ‘Liquid Handling Robotics’ further diversifies opportunities, attracting businesses with niche expertise in these high-demand areas across Scotland and potentially broader UK regions. ## Notice The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the Supply of General Laboratory Equipment and Associated Services to APUC members and associate members and NHS Scotland. ### Lot Information Environmental Control Equipment The supply, servicing and installation of environmental control equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Safety Equipment The supply, installation and servicing of safety equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Centrifuges The supply, service and installation of centrifuges and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Measurement Equipment The supply, installation and servicing of measurement equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Environmental Storage - Other The supply, servicing and installation of environmental other and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements General Miscellaneous The supply, servicing and installation of general miscellaneous equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Water Purification Equipment for Laboratories The supply, servicing and installation of water purification equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Environmental Monitoring Systems The supply, servicing and installation of environmental monitoring equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation Systems The supply, installation and servicing of Liquid Handling Robotics, Laboratory Automation Systems and any associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements One Stop Shop The supply, servicing and installation of general laboratory equipment included in lots 1-10 + 12 of this framework agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Gas Monitoring and Detection Equipment The supply, servicing and installation of gas monitoring and detection equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Refurbished Equipment The supply, installation and servicing of refurbished general laboratory equipment and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers The Supply, servicing and installation of environmental storage - fridges and freezers and associated accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037677-2024 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 48 months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £769,230 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | APUC LIMITED | | Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 14 | | Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ANALYTIX; APPLETON WOODS; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; LABCOLD; LS SCIENTIFIC; MEDSCIENCE DISTRIBUTION; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SCIQUIP; SHANDON DIAGNOTICS LTD (T/A EPREDIA; SKALAR; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WATERS; WOLF LABORATORIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 33152000 - Incubators - 33191110 - Autoclaves - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38414000 - Hygrometers - 38416000 - PH meters - 38436000 - Shakers and accessories - 39141500 - Fume cupboards - 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers - 39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers - 39711124 - Industrial freezers - 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens - 42923110 - Balances - 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories - 42943700 - Heating circulators - 45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction ## Release History - 21 Nov 2024 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037677-2024 - 20 Jun 2024 at 16:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019101-2024 - 28 May 2024 at 08:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016574-2024 - 22 May 2024 at 07:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016095-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758224 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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