Planning

Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

  • APUC Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001444

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d071

Published 16 January 2025, 9:53am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Contact

Ola McIntyre

Email

omcintyre@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Reference number

LAB1034 AP

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33793000 - Laboratory glassware

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority is 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, in-organic chemicals and salts and green chemicals. The supply of all products should include a provision for take-back schemes where possible.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18114000 - Coveralls
  • 18444100 - Safety headgear
  • 18142000 - Safety visors
  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
  • 33192500 - Test tubes
  • 38519640 - Microscope tubes
  • 18424300 - Disposable gloves
  • 33631600 - Antiseptics and disinfectants
  • 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
  • 24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals
  • 19520000 - Plastic products
  • 18143000 - Protective gear
  • 18113000 - Industrial clothing
  • 18141000 - Work gloves

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is 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, in-organic chemicals and salts and green chemicals. The supply of all products should include a provision for take-back schemes where possible.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 May 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

APUC is planning to host online pre-market engagement meetings with suppliers to discuss the scope of the new Framework Agreement. Please email omcintyre@apuc-scot.ac.uk to register your interest.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=787590.

(SC Ref:787590)