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The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of those laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in the Scottish HE/FE sector, NHS Scotland and other Scottish public sector organisations. For the purposes of this exercise, consumables and chemicals include but are not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), glassware, filtration plastics, molecular biology plastics, tissue culture plastics, pipette tips and pipettors, gloves, solvents, fine chemicals, alcohol and acids, bio-chemicals, inorganic chemicals and salts and green chemicals. The supply of all products should include a provision for take-back schemes where possible.
The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply of laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories across the further and higher education sector, NHS Scotland and other public bodies in Scotland. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members. Other participating bodies include:
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Scientific Ltd. | 02856632 | - | 2 lots Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents · Bio-Chemicals | - |
| Be Scientific Ltd | 16172394 | - | 2 lots Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics · Pipettes and Tips | - |
| Camlab Limited | - | - | 3 lots Glassware · Pipettes and Tips · One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals | - |
| Dixon Glass Ltd (T/A Dixon Science) | - | - | 1 lot Glassware | - |
| Findel Education Ltd | 01135827 | - | 3 lots Glassware · Solvents, Alcohol and Acids · One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals | - |
| Fisher Scientific UK | 02883961 | - | 9 lots Glassware · Filtration Plastics · Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics · Pipettes and Tips · Solvents, Alcohol and Acids · Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents · Bio-Chemicals · Inorganic Chemicals and Salts · One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals | - |
| fluorochem | - | - | 3 lots Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents · Bio-Chemicals · Inorganic Chemicals and Salts | - |
| Greiner Bio-One td | - | - | 3 lots Filtration Plastics · Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics · Pipettes and Tips | - |
| LS Scientific Limited | 06090397 | - | 2 lots Solvents, Alcohol and Acids · Inorganic Chemicals and Salts | - |
| Merck Life Science UK Limited | 00660457 | - | 6 lots Filtration Plastics · Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics · Solvents, Alcohol and Acids · Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents · Bio-Chemicals · Inorganic Chemicals and Salts | - |
| Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited | 02577009 | - | 9 lots Glassware · Filtration Plastics · Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics · Pipettes and Tips · Solvents, Alcohol and Acids · Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents · Bio-Chemicals · Inorganic Chemicals and Salts · One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals | - |
| StarLab | - | - | 1 lot Filtration Plastics | - |
| VWR International Ltd | 01932827 | - | 9 lots Glassware · Filtration Plastics · Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics · Pipettes and Tips · Solvents, Alcohol and Acids · Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents · Bio-Chemicals · Inorganic Chemicals and Salts · One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals | - |
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This procurement was divided into 9 lots, each awarded separately. 83 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Glassware 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,750,000 initial term | 10 | Camlab Limited Dixon Glass Ltd (T/A Dixon Science) Findel Education Ltd Fisher Scientific UK Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited VWR International Ltd | active |
| Lot 2 Filtration Plastics 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,750,000 initial term | 9 | Fisher Scientific UK Greiner Bio-One td Merck Life Science UK Limited Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited StarLab VWR International Ltd | active |
| Lot 4 Pipettes and Tips 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,750,000 initial term | 16 | Be Scientific Ltd Camlab Limited Fisher Scientific UK Greiner Bio-One td Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited VWR International Ltd | active |
| Lot 7 Bio-Chemicals 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,750,000 initial term | 9 | Apollo Scientific Ltd. Fisher Scientific UK fluorochem Merck Life Science UK Limited Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited VWR International Ltd | active |
| Lot 9 One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £10,000,000 initial term | 5 | Camlab Limited Fisher Scientific UK Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited VWR International Ltd Findel Education Ltd | active |
| Lot 3 Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,750,000 initial term | 11 | Be Scientific Ltd Fisher Scientific UK Greiner Bio-One td Merck Life Science UK Limited Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited VWR International Ltd | active |
| Lot 5 Solvents, Alcohol and Acids 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,750,000 initial term | 9 | Findel Education Ltd Fisher Scientific UK LS Scientific Limited Merck Life Science UK Limited Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited VWR International Ltd | active |
| Lot 6 Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,750,000 initial term | 6 | Apollo Scientific Ltd. Fisher Scientific UK fluorochem Merck Life Science UK Limited Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited VWR International Ltd | active |
| Lot 8 Inorganic Chemicals and Salts 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £3,750,000 initial term | 8 | Fisher Scientific UK fluorochem LS Scientific Limited Merck Life Science UK Limited Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited VWR International Ltd | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £42,771,733 in 16,728 payments (over £25k) from DEFRA, Department of Health and Social Care, UK Health Security Agency, NHS England, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and 38 more public bodies (2011-08-15 to 2026-04-18).
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