Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Contact
Lisa Blackburn
Telephone
+44 1618003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/57132
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
High Value Laboratory Equipment
Reference number
LAB3162 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is a not for profit
organisation owned by its Full members consisting of 24 Universities. Our mission is to
deliver value through responsible procurement. NWUPC are conducting market
engagement for the renewal of a framework agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment
for NWUPC Members and other participating regional consortia- APUC, HEPCW, LUPC,
NEUPC, SUPC.A full list of Members can be found at the following links:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
LUPC http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
To this end, NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform
the structure of the framework agreement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the
structure of the tender and the scope of requirements through the use of an engagement
survey which is available at the following link: https://enp.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/hvle-market-engagement-january-2023
Please complete the survey by 23:59 on 15th February 2023.
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment available able at:
https://nwupc.ac.uk/Market-Engagement-Opportunity-HVLE
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 March 2023
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
The proposed 2023 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure which is a reduction from 21 lots down to 6 lots as follows:
Lot 1 : Magnetic Resonance Equipment
Lot 2: Imaging/Analysis Systems & Microscopy Instruments
Lot 3: X-Ray & Elemental/Micro Analysis Equipment
Lot 4: Spectroscopy
Lot 5: Mechanical Testing Equipment
Lot 6: Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment
Further details on the scope and specification for each of the lots above can be found in the slide deck that accompanies this PIN and engagement survey.
Lots 5 and 6 are new areas for the 2023 agreement.