--- title: "EC1007 Life Science, Lab & Vet Consumables Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056965" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056965" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056965.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056965.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2025-07-30" --- # EC1007 Life Science, Lab & Vet Consumables Framework Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056965 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056965) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056965.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh, a body governed by public law and focusing on education, is planning a tender process titled "EC1007 Life Science, Lab & Vet Consumables Framework." This procurement, classified under the industry category of medical consumables, anticipates creating a framework for suppliers of goods including lab and vet pharmaceuticals and consumables. The opportunity is currently in the planning stage with potential future notices expected from 10th September 2025. Located in Edinburgh, UKM75, this initiative underscores the need for collaboration with suppliers capable of supporting a wide range of life science consumables. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in supplying medical consumables, laboratory reagents, and veterinary pharmaceuticals. It invites suppliers with capabilities such as hosting catalogues and punchout systems, ensuring consistent stock availability, and providing competitive pricing through promotions and discounts. Companies that can offer sustainability updates and support community benefits will find this tender particularly suitable. The framework encompasses a variety of lots, each prioritising specific areas like lab supply chains and bespoke life science deliverables, which can be lucrative for businesses equipped to meet these diverse procurement demands. ## Notice The University of Edinburgh (UoE) wishes to publicise a future opportunity for a new framework for Life Science Consumables and Vet Pharmaceuticals. As part of the development process, UoE is seeking views and information from the market in connection with those areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI) attached to this notice. Please note that any information provided, including estimated contract notice publication date is subject to change. ### Lot Information Bespoke/Custom Life Science Deliverables Suppliers of custom molecular biology kits (e.g. DNA extraction, ligation, cloning), built to specification. Use of punchout is mandatory. Must support community benefits and provide annual sustainability updates. Subject to annual price review. Labs and Life Science Consumables Suppliers offering 12 or more product categories via hosted catalogue with guaranteed stock availability. Competitive pricing will be benchmarked across suppliers. Must support community benefits and provide annual sustainability updates. Subject to annual price review Vet Pharmaceuticals and Consumables Suppliers of veterinary consumables and regulated pharmaceuticals will work collaboratively with the University of Edinburgh throughout the contract term to adopt hosted catalogue and punchout capabilities, aiming to streamline ordering processes. They must ensure stock availability, offer competitive pricing through promotions and discounts, support community benefits, and provide regular sustainability updates. All contracts will be subject to an annual price review and quarterly meetings. UoE Laboratory Supply Chain Partners Suppliers must have the ability to provide a wide portfolio of lab products across all listed categories through hosted catalogues and/or punchout. Suppliers should actively collaborate with UoE as partners to ensure stock availability, deliver competitive pricing via promotions and discounts, support community benefits, and provide regular sustainability updates. Ongoing partnership engagement will be maintained through quarterly contract management meetings and annual price reviews. Lab and Medical Equipment/Devices Suppliers of laboratory and medical equipment under 10,000GBP, including benchtop instruments and items like stethoscopes. Must support community benefits and provide annual sustainability updates. Subject to annual price review. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044407-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 33651690 - Vaccines for veterinary medicine - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 33698100 - Microbiological cultures - 33793000 - Laboratory glassware - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2025 at 14:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044407-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ed.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805782 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=805782 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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