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II.1.1) Title
IRLA — Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
Reference number: tbc
II.1.2) Main CPV code
19520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The supply and distribution of a wide range of laboratory and medical consumables and laboratory chemicals including:
— plastic and glass beakers, tubes, flasks, vials, pipette equipment, pipette service and pipette tips,
— syringe filters, filter papers, growth chambers, well-plates and petri dishes,
— gloves, lab coats and specs,
— autoclave bags, thermal label printers,
— swabs, razors, catheters, scalpels, blood collection sets and general purpose chemicals.
These products are intended for use in research and education. This tender is not for products used exclusively by Life Sciences. SUPC is acting as the lead organisation on behalf of its members and also members of the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), The North East Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) and the North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
220 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
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Lot No: 1a
II.2.1) Title
Plastic Consumables — Teaching/Non Branded (Generic Specification)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19520000
33169400
39226220
39225700
39226000
38437110
39221150
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of plastic consumables — teaching/non branded (generic specification)including: tubes, containers, flasks, well plates, petri dishes, etc. includes pipette tips.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 1b
II.2.1) Title
Consumables – Research/Branded Defined by Research Protocols:
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19520000
33169400
42514300
15994200
39225700
42910000
38437110
39221150
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Consumables – Research/Branded (or equivalents) defined by Research Protocols: Plastic and Filtration ranges from: Axygen, Becton Dickinson, Corning, Eppendorf, Millipore, Sterilin, Nalgene, Nunc. Includes Pipette Tips.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 7a
II.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000
24321222
24321200
24323300
24321120
24322210
24322510
24322000
24321300
24322320
24322500
24323210
24326000
24322220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 7b
II.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Solvents other
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000
24321222
24324000
24321200
24323300
24321120
24322210
24323210
24322510
24322000
24321300
24327000
24322310
24322320
24322500
24311400
24300000
24326000
24322220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other, i.e. not Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 7c
II.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000
24324000
24311410
24310000
24311470
24311521
24311000
24313320
24311420
24212620
24300000
24313310
24311411
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 7d
II.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Organic Chemicals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Organic Chemicals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Pipettes Sets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38437000
38437100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of pipette sets including equipment, spares and parts for the same brand.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Gloves
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18424300
18424000
18424500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of gloves to a generic specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Personal and Laboratory Protection Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113400
35113000
18142000
35113410
33141118
39831200
33141123
34928480
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Filtration Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15994200
42514300
42910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Filtration Consumables including: syringe filters, filter papers, bottle top filters and filter sets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Glass Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33790000
44111300
39225710
39225700
33793000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Glass Consumables including: Beakers, Capillaries, Flasks, Bottles, Vials, Containers and tubes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Miscellaneous Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19520000
33140000
33141411
33190000
44618300
33000000
18523000
33141000
33141310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Miscellaneous Consumables -
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Multi Purpose Lot
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19520000
33141000
24322220
33141610
24311411
24311470
38437000
18523000
18424500
35113400
33141310
44618300
33790000
24311410
18424300
34928480
24322000
24212620
24000000
33141411
24310000
24326000
33000000
18424000
24324000
44174000
33169400
24900000
39226000
38437110
33793000
24323300
24311000
24321222
35113410
33141600
24322320
38400000
38000000
19640000
30216130
24311521
24311420
24322500
24322310
42910000
33141300
33698100
39225700
30199780
24322510
44111300
35113000
33141118
33141117
42514300
18100000
38437100
24321120
24455000
33141123
39221150
33192500
33734000
24322210
24327000
24300000
15994200
33721100
33140000
18142000
24321200
38340000
33190000
24323210
30199760
39225710
32354800
39831200
44832000
24311400
24313310
24313320
24321300
39830000
30199761
39226220
31711140
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The the supply of a wide range of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals product as described across all other lots (i.e Lots 1a, 1b, 2,3,4,5,6,7a,7b,7c,7d, and 8)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
See VI.1) Information about recurrence
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
January 2022 or 2023 dependent on extension to framework period.
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