Lab Equipment (General)

A Contract Award Notice
by LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
35.5 month (est.)
Value
£200M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
30 Sep 2025
Delivery
To 14 Sep 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

London

Geochart for 2 buyers and 66 suppliers

2 buyers

9 suppliers

Description

LUPC is tendering to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of general laboratory equipment. The requirement is covered through 9 lots of specific equipment types, and an additional One Stop Shop lot, for the provision of requirements under multiple lots under a single transaction.

Lot Division

1 Centrifuges

Lot 1, Centrifuges includes: Evaporator, Centrifugal evaporator, microcentrifuge refrigerated, microcentrifuge non refrigerated, low speed refrigerated, low speed non – refrigerated, medium speed refrigerated, medium speed non- refrigerated, high speed non-refrigerated, high speed Refrigerated, Analytica ultra non – refrigerated.
2 Environmental Control

Lot 2, Environmental Control: Circulators (cooled), Circulators (heated), Dry Block Heaters, Drying Cabinet, Freeze Dryer, Furnaces, Heating Mantles, Hotplates, Hybridisation Ovens, Incubator, Incubator Shaking, sub-ambient Incubator Shaking, above ambient, Incubator Standard, Incubator Sub-Ambient, Laboratory Ovens, Laboratory Ovens (Vacuum), Plasma Thawer, Shakers (benchtop), Water Baths.
3 Safety

Lot 3, Safety: Small Autoclaves - Bench Top, Floor-Standing Autoclave - Front Loader, Floor-Standing Autoclave - Top Loader, Glass washing, Fume Cupboard (non - ducted), Fume Cupboard (ducted), Safety Cabinet Class 1, Safety Cabinet Class 2, Safety Cabinet Class 3, Laminar Flow Cabinets.
4 Measurement

Lot 4, Measurement: Laboratory Balances, Chart Recorders, Chloride Meters, Colony Counters, Colorimeters, Conductivity Meters, Dissolved Oxygen Meters, Flame Photometers, Fluorimeters, Melting Point Apparatus,pH Meters, Spectrophotometer (UV & Vis), Thermo hygrometers, Viscometer, Combustion Elemental Analyser, Nitric Oxide Analyser, Micro Gas Analysers, Total Organic Halides (TOX)/ Adsorbable Organic Halides (AOX), Mercury Analysers, Analyser Alkalinity System, Potentiometric Titration, Coulometric and Volumetric Titrator Karl Fischer.
5 Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers

Lot 5, Environmental Storage Fridge and Freezers: Environmental monitoring systems, Laboratory Refrigerator +4oC, Freezers -20oC: upright, Freezers -20oC: chest, Freezers -35oC upright, Freezers -35oC upright chest, Ultra Low Temperature Freezer -80oc upright, Ultra Low Temperature Freezer -80oc chest, Rapid Plasma Freezers, Laboratory Refrigerator +4oC low energy, Freezers -20oC: low energy upright, Freezers -20oC: low energy chest, Freezers -35oC low energy upright, Freezers -35oC low energy chest, Ultra Low Temperature Freezer -80oc low energy upright, Ultra Low Temperature Freezer -80oc low energy chest.
6 Environmental Storage - Other Equipment

Lot 6, Environmental Storage Other: Cryogenic Conservation Vessels, Cryostats, Ice Maker, Liquid Nitrogen Dewars, Cryostorage Freezer System-150°c, chest.
7 General Equipment - Miscellaneous

Lot 7, General (Miscellaneous): Heat Sealers, Inverted Microscopes, Laboratory Benches & Chairs, Mixers (vortex), Pulveriser, Pumps, peristaltic, Pumps, vacuum, Rotary Evaporators, Sonicator, Standard Microscopes, Stereo Microscopes, Stirrers, O2 gas monitor portable, O2 gas monitor wall mounted, O2 gas monitor clip, CO2 gas monitor portable, CO2 gas monitor wall mounted, CO2 gas monitor clip.
8 Water Purification Systems

Lot 8, Water Purification Equipment for Laboratories: Type 1 (for ISO Grade 1 water), Type 2 (for ISO Grade 2 water) and Type 3 1 (for ISO Grade 3 water) water purification systems.
9 Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation Systems

Lot 9: Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation Systems: Liquid Handling Robotics, Laboratory Automation Systems.
10 One Stop Shop lot

Lot 10, 0ne Stop Shop. To select suppliers who can supply a single source for all equipment (and CPV codes) defined in lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, above. In order to be eligible to bid for this lot, bidders whill have to provide lots 2, 7 and at least three other lots

Award Detail

1 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 1 - Centrifuges
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Wolf Laboratories (Polickton)
  • Lot 1 - Centrifuges
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 1 - Centrifuges
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 1 - Centrifuges
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 1 - Centrifuges
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 1 - Centrifuges
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Be Scientific (London)
  • Lot 1 - Centrifuges
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 2 - Environmental Control
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 2 - Environmental Control
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 2 - Environmental Control
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 2 - Environmental Control
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
12 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 2 - Environmental Control
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
13 Be Scientific (London)
  • Lot 2 - Environmental Control
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 2 - Environmental Control
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
15 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 3 - Safety
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
16 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 3 - Safety
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
17 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 3 - Safety
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
18 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 3 - Safety
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
19 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 3 - Safety
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
20 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 3 - Safety
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
21 Fisher Scientific (Altrincham)
  • Lot 3 - Safety
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
22 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 4 - Measurement
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
23 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 4 - Measurement
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
24 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 4 - Measurement
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
25 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 4 - Measurement
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
26 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 4 - Measurement
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
27 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 4 - Measurement
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
28 Fisher Scientific (Altrincham)
  • Lot 4 - Measurement
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
29 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 5 - Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
30 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 5 - Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
31 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 5 - Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
32 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 5 - Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
33 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 5 - Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
34 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 5 - Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
35 Fisher Scientific (Altrincham)
  • Lot 5 - Environmental Storage - Fridges and Freezers
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
36 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 6 - Environmental Storage - Other
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
37 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 6 - Environmental Storage - Other
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
38 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 6 - Environmental Storage - Other
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
39 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 6 - Environmental Storage - Other
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
40 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 6 - Environmental Storage - Other
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
41 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 6 - Environmental Storage - Other
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
42 Fisher Scientific (Altrincham)
  • Lot 6 - Environmental Storage - Other
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
43 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 7: General Equipment (Misc.)
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
44 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 7: General Equipment (Misc.)
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
45 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 7: General Equipment (Misc.)
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
46 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 7: General Equipment (Misc.)
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
47 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 7: General Equipment (Misc.)
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
48 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 7: General Equipment (Misc.)
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
49 Fisher Scientific (Altrincham)
  • Lot 7: General Equipment (Misc.)
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
50 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 8 - Water Purification Systems
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
51 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 8 - Water Purification Systems
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
52 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 8 - Water Purification Systems
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
53 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 8 - Water Purification Systems
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
54 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 8 - Water Purification Systems
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
55 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 8 - Water Purification Systems
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
56 Fisher Scientific (Altrincham)
  • Lot 8 - Water Purification Systems
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
57 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 9 - Liquid Handling Robotics and Automated Systems
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
58 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 9 - Liquid Handling Robotics and Automated Systems
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
59 Fisher Scientific (Altrincham)
  • Lot 9 - Liquid Handling Robotics and Automated Systems
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
60 Wolf Laboratories (Pocklington)
  • Lot 10 - One Stop Shop
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
61 Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Hessle)
  • Lot 10 - One Stop Shop
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
62 Camlab (Cambridge)
  • Lot 10 - One Stop Shop
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
63 VWR (Lutterworth)
  • Lot 10 - One Stop Shop
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
64 Appleton Woods (Kings Norton)
  • Lot 10 - One Stop Shop
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
65 Sciquip (Rotherham)
  • Lot 10 - One Stop Shop
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
66 Fisher Scientific (Altrincham)
  • Lot 10 - One Stop Shop
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £200,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Award Criteria

Quality 40.0
Price 60.0

CPV Codes

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 42931000 - Centrifuges
  • 50433000 - Calibration services
  • 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
  • 33152000 - Incubators
  • 39711362 - Microwave ovens
  • 39711430 - Hotplates
  • 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
  • 42943000 - Thermostatic baths and accessories
  • 38436000 - Shakers and accessories
  • 39141500 - Fume cupboards
  • 33191110 - Autoclaves
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
  • 38300000 - Measuring instruments
  • 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
  • 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • 39711000 - Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs
  • 39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers
  • 39711120 - Freezers
  • 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
  • 33165000 - Cryosurgical and cryotherapy devices
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
  • 42912330 - Water-purifying apparatus
  • 42997300 - Industrial robots

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Additional information on Section V: The Economic Operators listed in each lot are shown in ranking order, with the highest-ranked supplier appearing first. Only the top five suppliers in each lot will be authorised to deliver the requirements. The remaining suppliers have been designated as Reserve Suppliers. Reserve Suppliers will not be able to supply under the framework unless one of the top five awarded suppliers withdraws from the relevant lot for any reason.

Reference

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