- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1A. Plastic Consumables - teaching non branded
- Lot 1B. Consumables
- Lot 2. Pipettes Sets
- Lot 3. Gloves
- Lot 4. Personal and Laboratory Protection Supplies
- Lot 5. Filtration Consumables
- Lot 6. Glass Consumables
- Lot 7A. Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
- Lot 7B. Chemicals - Solvents other
- Lot 7C. Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
- Lot 7D. Chemicals – Organic Chemicals
- Lot 8. Miscellaneous Consumables – Including medical related items
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
Contact
Taron Smith
Telephone
+44 1183784304
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
111357
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73783&B=SUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73783&B=SUPC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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 & Chemicals (IRLA)
Reference number
LAB4043 SU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The framework agreement covers the provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
13 lots in total
Lot 1a - Plastic Consumables
Lot 1b - Consumables – Research/Branded defined by Research Protocols.
Lot 2 - Pipettes Sets
Lot 3 - Gloves
Lot 4 - Personal and Laboratory Protection Supplies
Lot 5 - Filtration Consumables: syringe filters, filter papers, bottle top filters, filter sets
Lot 6 - Glass Consumables: Beakers, Capillaries, Flasks, Bottles, Vials, Containers and tubes
Lot 7a - General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade
Lot 7b - General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other
Lot 7c - General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
Lot 7d - General Purpose Chemicals – Organic Chemicals
Lot 8 - Miscellaneous Consumables: Includes medical related items
Lot 9 - Multi Lot - Sub lot structure based on different multi lot combinations.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Plastic Consumables - teaching non branded
Lot No
1A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18424000 - Gloves
- 19520000 - Plastic products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 38437100 - Pipettes
- 42514300 - Filtering apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Teaching/Non-Branded (generic specification) including Pipette Tips
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with an optional 12 month extension.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consumables
Lot No
1B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18424000 - Gloves
- 19520000 - Plastic products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 38437100 - Pipettes
- 42514300 - Filtering apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Research/Branded defined by Research Protocols including Pipette Tips (Lot to be used only where research protocols/ grant conditions specify and mandate the relevant brand)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with an optional 12 month extension.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pipettes Sets
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18424000 - Gloves
- 19520000 - Plastic products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 38437100 - Pipettes
- 42514300 - Filtering apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of pipette sets including equipment, spares and parts for the same
brand.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gloves
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18424000 - Gloves
- 19520000 - Plastic products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 38437100 - Pipettes
- 42514300 - Filtering apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of gloves to a generic specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Personal and Laboratory Protection Supplies
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18424000 - Gloves
- 19520000 - Plastic products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 38437100 - Pipettes
- 42514300 - Filtering apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Personal and Laboratory Protection Consumables including:
aprons, coats, wipes, overshoes, surface cleaning, sharps bins, spill kits,
respirators, safety specs and goggles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Filtration Consumables
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19520000 - Plastic products
- 15994200 - Filter paper
- 42910000 - Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Filtration Consumables including: syringe filters, filter papers,
bottle top filters and filter sets.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Glass Consumables
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19520000 - Plastic products
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 44111300 - Ceramics
- 39225700 - Bottles, jars and phials
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Glass Consumables including: Beakers, Capillaries, Flasks,
Bottles, Vials, Containers and tubes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
Lot No
7A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24321222 - Toluene
- 24321200 - Unsaturated hydrocarbons
- 24323300 - Unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and compounds
- 24321120 - Saturated cyclic hydrocarbons
- 24322210 - Methanol
- 24322510 - Ethyl alcohol
- 24322000 - Alcohols, phenols, phenol-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; industrial fatty alcohols
- 24321300 - Other halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
- 24322320 - Alcohol derivatives
- 24322500 - Alcohol
- 24323210 - Acetic acid
- 24326000 - Aldehyde, ketone, organic peroxides and ethers
- 24322220 - Ethanol
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass
Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Solvents other
Lot No
7B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 24321222 - Toluene
- 24324000 - Organic compounds with nitrogen functions
- 24321200 - Unsaturated hydrocarbons
- 24323300 - Unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and compounds
- 24321120 - Saturated cyclic hydrocarbons
- 24322210 - Methanol
- 24323210 - Acetic acid
- 24322510 - Ethyl alcohol
- 24322000 - Alcohols, phenols, phenol-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; industrial fatty alcohols
- 24321300 - Other halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
- 24327000 - Miscellaneous organic chemicals
- 24322310 - Ethylene glycol
- 24322320 - Alcohol derivatives
- 24322500 - Alcohol
- 24311400 - Hydrogen chloride, inorganic acids, silicon dioxide and sulphur dioxide
- 24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals
- 24326000 - Aldehyde, ketone, organic peroxides and ethers
- 24322220 - Ethanol
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other, i.e. not Analytical
Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
Lot No
7C
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 24324000 - Organic compounds with nitrogen functions
- 24311410 - Inorganic acids
- 24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals
- 24311470 - Hydrogen chloride
- 24311521 - Caustic soda
- 24311000 - Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds
- 24313320 - Sodium bicarbonate
- 24311420 - Phosphoric acid
- 24212620 - Manganese hydroxide
- 24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals
- 24313310 - Sodium carbonate
- 24311411 - Sulphuric acid
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chemicals – Organic Chemicals
Lot No
7D
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Organic Chemicals
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Miscellaneous Consumables – Including medical related items
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19520000 - Plastic products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Miscellaneous Consumables – Including medical related items
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As included in the tender documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-005707
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: November 2027
six.3) Additional information
Please be advised we are allocating a proportion of 60% total contract value to the HE sector with the remainder being available to the wider public sector including but not limiting to NHS trusts, charitable organisation, research organisations.
SUPC awards and manages Framework Agreements on behalf of its
members and the members of participating purchasing consortia. The
framework will be awarded for 36 months plus 1 option to extend by up to
12months. Spend through the existing SUPC agreement is approximately
50,000,000 GBP per annum. There is however no guaranteed level of
expenditure on this Agreement; the competitiveness, level of service offered,
and marketing effort of the chosen suppliers will be a large factor in
determining how many institutions support the Agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading
Country
United Kingdom