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Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Alcohol
Basic inorganic and organic chemicals
Basic inorganic chemicals
+18 more
Published value
£40,000,000
Submission deadline 19 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
Lots published9
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Tenderline Synopsis: APUC Limited: "Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals". Published status: complete. Published value: £40,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityAPUC LimitedScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
19 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£40,000,000
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Competition Density
5.6Bids / Report
11.5% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
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Coverage: 142 active published awards; 130 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityAPUC Limited
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
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CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
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Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published13 May 2026, 15:52 BST
Last source update13 May 2026, 15:52 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAlcohol, Basic inorganic and organic chemicals, Basic inorganic chemicals, Basic organic chemicals, Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds, Disposable gloves, Gloves, Laboratory glassware, Laboratory pipettes and accessories, Laboratory reagents, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals, Miscellaneous organic chemicals, Pipette stands, Pipette tips, Pipettes, Protective and safety clothing, Solvents, Syringes
Delivery area
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04d071
What is being bought
The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of those laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in the Scottish HE/FE sector, NHS Scotland and other Scottish public sector organisations. For the purposes of this exercise, consumables and chemicals include but are not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), glassware, filtration plastics, molecular biology plastics, tissue culture plastics, pipette tips and pipettors, gloves, solvents, fine chemicals, alcohol and acids, bio-chemicals, inorganic chemicals and salts and green chemicals. The supply of all products should include a provision for take-back schemes where possible. The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply of laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories across the further and higher education sector, NHS Scotland and other public bodies in Scotland. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members. Other participating bodies include: - NHS National Procurement and its members - East Dunbartonshire Council - Fife Council, - East Ayrshire Council, - City of Edinburgh Council - Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA - National Galleries of Scotland - National Records of Scotland - Marine Directorate.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 May 2026, 15:52 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    13 May 2026, 15:52 BST
  3. tender value changed
    17 Nov 2025, 14:35 GMT
  4. Status changed to published status
    17 Nov 2025, 14:35 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    17 Nov 2025, 14:35 GMT
  6. Submission deadline changed to published date
    17 Nov 2025, 14:35 GMT
  7. Published value updated to £40,000,000
    3 Nov 2025, 13:56 GMT
  8. Status changed to active
    3 Nov 2025, 13:56 GMT
  9. Official notice release published
    3 Nov 2025, 13:56 GMT
  10. Submission deadline changed to 19 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
    3 Nov 2025, 13:56 GMT
  11. Published value updated to £25,000,000
    16 Jan 2025, 09:53 GMT
  12. Status changed to planned
    16 Jan 2025, 09:53 GMT
  13. Official notice release published
    16 Jan 2025, 09:53 GMT
  14. Buyer information updated
    16 Jan 2025, 09:53 GMT
Lots and requirements (9)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Glassware
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of laboratory glassware including, but not limited to: autoclavable accessories, beakers, centrifuge tubes, microscope slides, flasks, funnels, petri dishes, test tubes.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Filtration Plastics
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of filtration plastics including, but not limited to: bottle top filters, cell strainers, vacuum filters, funnels.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of plastic consumables including, but not limited to: bacteria testing supplies, microcentrifuge tubes, test tubes, culture tubes, vacutainers, cell scrapers, tubes, dishes, plates, media bottles, inserts.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Pipettes and Tips
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of Pipettes and Tips including, but not limited to: filter membranes, micropipettes, pipettor controllers, mechanical pipettors.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Solvents, Alcohol and Acids
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of a variety of standard solvents, alcohols and acids suitable for a range of laboratory applications.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of fine chemicals including, but not limited to: chemical substances prepared to a high degree of purity for use in research. The lot is including chemicals such as 4-fluorophenylacetylene and Dess-Martin Periodinane, and a variety of deuterated solvents suitable for a range of laboratory applications.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Bio-Chemicals
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of Bio-chemicals including, but not limited to: a variety of bio-chemicals such as Organic Compounds, Alkane, Antibiotics, Buffers and Supplements suitable for a range of laboratory applications.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #8
    Inorganic Chemicals and Salts
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of inorganic chemicals and salts including, but not limited to: a variety of in-organic chemicals and salts such as Ammonium Nitrate, Magnesium Sulfate and Sodium Chloride suitable for a range of laboratory applications.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #9
    One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot covers all types of consumables and chemicals commonly used in laboratories including those detailed in the Lot descriptions for Lots 1-8. This lot also includes laboratory PPE products (lab coats, sleeve protectors, eye care supplies, head protection, safety glasses and eye protection, protective aprons, respirators, face masks, footwear), gloves (nitrile, vinyl, latex, rubber, neoprene, safety) and general laboratory consumables (cleaning cloths, wipes, lab trays, spatulas, histological blades, tools, stir bars, syringes, labels, racks, stoppers, tubing, vial caps).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    13 May 2026, 15:52 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    19 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
  3. Award active
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  12. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,750,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,750,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,750,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,750,000
  16. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,750,000
  17. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,750,000
  18. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,750,000
  19. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,750,000
  20. Contract active
    Signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £10,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Camlab Limited, Dixon Glass Ltd (T/A Dixon Science), Findel Education Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Fisher Scientific UK, Greiner Bio-One td, Merck Life Science UK Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, StarLab, VWR International Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Be Scientific Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, Greiner Bio-One td, Merck Life Science UK Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Be Scientific Ltd, Camlab Limited, Fisher Scientific UK, Greiner Bio-One td, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Findel Education Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, LS Scientific Limited, Merck Life Science UK Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Apollo Scientific Ltd., Fisher Scientific UK, Merck Life Science UK Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd, fluorochem
Not published · Not published · active
Apollo Scientific Ltd., Fisher Scientific UK, Merck Life Science UK Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd, fluorochem
Not published · Not published · active
Fisher Scientific UK, LS Scientific Limited, Merck Life Science UK Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd, fluorochem
Not published · Not published · active
Camlab Limited, Findel Education Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, VWR International Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Glassware
£3,750,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Filtration Plastics
£3,750,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics
£3,750,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Pipettes and Tips
£3,750,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Solvents, Alcohol and Acids
£3,750,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents
£3,750,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Bio-Chemicals
£3,750,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Inorganic Chemicals and Salts
£3,750,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals
£10,000,000 · signed 27 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 10 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 10 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 10 (lot 1)
smeBids: 6 (lot 1)
bids: 9 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 9 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 2)
smeBids: 5 (lot 2)
bids: 11 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 11 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 3)
smeBids: 7 (lot 3)
bids: 16 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 16 (lot 4)
smeBids: 12 (lot 4)
bids: 9 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 9 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 5)
smeBids: 4 (lot 5)
bids: 6 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 6)
smeBids: 2 (lot 6)
bids: 9 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 9 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 7)
smeBids: 4 (lot 7)
bids: 8 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 8)
smeBids: 3 (lot 8)
bids: 5 (lot 9)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 9)
smeBids: 1 (lot 9)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

APUC Limited

Contracting authority GB-FTS-2420
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  • APUC Limited
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2DZ
    +44 1314428930
  • Apollo Scientific Ltd.
    supplier

    Unit 3 & 4, 1 Parkway, Denton, UKD3, M34 3SG
    +44 01614060505
  • Be Scientific Ltd
    supplier

    85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, UK, W1W 7LT
    +44 01743832280
  • Camlab Limited
    supplier

    Norman Way Industrial Estate, Over, UK, CB24 5WE
    +44 0786025292
  • Dixon Glass Ltd (T/A Dixon Science)
    supplier

    Juniper Science Park, Fircroft Way, Edenbridge, UK, TN8 6EL
    +44 03333202101
  • European Union
    funder

  • Findel Education Ltd
    supplier

    2 Gregory Street, Hyde, Hyde, UK, SK14 4HR
    +44 01613672000
  • Fisher Scientific UK
    supplier

    Bishop Meadow Road, Loughborough, UKF2, LE11 5RG
    +44 01509555000
  • Greiner Bio-One td
    supplier

    Brunel Way, Stroudwater Business Park, Stonehouse, UK, GL10 3SX
    +44 07980667021
  • LS Scientific Limited
    supplier

    Unit 112 Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate, Millstrood Road, Whitstable, UK, CT5 3SN
    +44 07568391759
  • Merck Life Science UK Limited
    supplier

    The Old Brickyard, New Road, Gillingham, UK, SP8 4XT
    +44 388195070
  • Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
    supplier

    Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, UK, NG11 7EP
    +44 01159821111
  • Sheriff Court House
    reviewBody

    Viewfield Place, Stirling, FK8 1NH
  • StarLab
    supplier

    5 Tanners Drive, Milton Keynes, UK, MK14 5BU
    +44 1908283800
  • VWR International Ltd
    supplier

    Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park, Lutterworth, UK, LE17 4XN
    +44 1455207490
  • fluorochem
    supplier

    unit 14 graphite way, hadfield, glossop, UKF1, sk131qh
    +44 01457860111
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