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# VWR International Ltd · UK Public Sector Contract Record

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vwr-international-ltd-coh-01932827). Official UK public procurement supplier dossier compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Supplier Summary:** VWR International Ltd is a Large organisation public sector supplier in the UK. Tracked in Tenderline with 110 published contract awards across official contracting authorities.

## Key Information
- **Supplier Name:** VWR International Ltd
- **Organisation Scale:** Large organisation
- **Companies House number:** `01932827`
- **Publisher identifier:** `GB-FTS-14133` (Find a Tender organisation id)
- **Total Published Awards:** 110
- **Primary Sector:** [Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/laboratory-hygienic-or-pharmaceutical-glassware-33790000)
- **Company Status:** Active

- **Tenderline Record:** https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vwr-international-ltd-coh-01932827

## Bidding & Win Rate Record
- **Lots Won:** 0 won, 0 lost, 0 pending
- **Total Bid Activity:** 2 lots bid across 1 procurement procedures
- **Framework & DPS Appointments:** 2 panel appointments across 2 framework or DPS lots
- **Buyer Relationships:** Bid with 1 distinct contracting authorities

## Winning Pricing & Discount Benchmarks
- **Median Award Pricing:** 7% below published budget estimate (median of 2 comparable winning awards)

## Market Volume & Benchmarks
- **Attributable award value:** £34m (published values on awards made to this supplier alone, VAT excluded; not spend or turnover)
- **Typical attributable award:** £134k


## Buyer Geography
- **Regions of its buyers:** [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland), [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london), [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west), [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales)

## Top Public Sector Clients
1. **[APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764):** 5 procedures (23 awards)
2. **[Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321):** 4 procedures
3. **[UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-ltd-gov-ot1391):** 2 procedures (22 awards)
4. **[CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194):** 2 procedures (5 awards)
5. **[University Of Edinburgh](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-edinburgh-GB-FTS-2023):** 2 procedures

## Largest Contract Awards Won
Top public sector contracts awarded to this supplier:
1. **[Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321):** £31m · [33547 - Provision of Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/33547-provision-of-laboratory-chemicals-and-consumables-ocds-h6vhtk-031b04)
2. **[Swansea University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/swansea-university-coh-rc000639):** £1.7m · [Lot 9a Mini-Comp Call-off Contract Award from SUPC Inter Regional Laboratory Agreement Consumables & Chemicals LAB4043 SU](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lot-9a-mini-comp-call-off-contract-award-from-supc-inter-regional-laboratory-agreement-con-ocds-h6vhtk-03ac85)
3. **[Queen' University Belfast](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/queen-university-belfast-GB-FTS-102280):** £350k · [QUB/2287/22  - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for an Automated Microbial Colony Picking and Handling System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qub-2287-22-contract-for-supply-delivery-installation-commissioning-maintenance-and-consum-ocds-h6vhtk-036638)
4. **[University of Bristol](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-bristol-urn-133799):** £300k · [Purchase of Recirculating Class ll Biological Safety Cabinets](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/purchase-of-recirculating-class-ll-biological-safety-cabinets-ocds-h6vhtk-04210e)
5. **[Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321):** £284k · [Supply of BVD-free Foetal Bovine Serum to APHA](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-bvd-free-foetal-bovine-serum-to-apha-ocds-h6vhtk-041b1b)

## Contract Expiries & Upcoming Recompetes
- **Active Contracts Ending in 18 Months:** 37

## Competitive Supplier Intelligence
> **Full Win-Loss & Award Analysis:** Complete historical contract timelines, pricing movement benchmarks, buyer relationship networks, and competitor analysis are available on Tenderline:
> [View complete VWR International Ltd public contract history on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vwr-international-ltd-coh-01932827#contract-history)

## Provenance and Open Data
- **Data Source:** Official award notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- **Canonical Profile:** https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vwr-international-ltd-coh-01932827
- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt