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title: "High Value Laboratory Equipment"
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# High Value Laboratory Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/high-value-laboratory-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03a160). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd: "High Value Laboratory Equipment". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £185,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Jun 2023, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-western-universities-purchasing-consortium-coh-04045190)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £185,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 June 2023 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Apparatus for measuring radiation, Checking and testing apparatus, Diffraction apparatus, Electron microscopes, Fluid mechanics equipment (+14 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/high-value-laboratory-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03a160#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03a160`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/high-value-laboratory-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03a160#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D67673%26B%3DNWUPC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/high-value-laboratory-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03a160#participate

## Description
NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the
members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for the supply of High Value
Laboratory Equipment. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Magnetic Resonance Equipment,
Lot 2 – X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments,
Lot 3 – Spectroscopy Equipment,
Lot 4 – Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment.
Lot 5 – Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment.
This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2023 for an initial period of 24
months until 31st July 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st
July 2026 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic
Operator performance.
Coverage on this agreement shall be national - covering all of the United Kingdom including
Northern Ireland

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Magnetic Resonance Equipment
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33113000, 38433000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and
specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum
requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commiss...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2023 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33111400, 33114000, 33115000, 38433000, 38510000, 38511000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and
specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum
requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commiss...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2023 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Spectroscopy Equipment
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33114000, 38433000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and
specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum
requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commiss...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2023 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38400000, 38425000, 38500000, 38540000, 38900000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and
specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum
requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commiss...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2023 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 35113200, 38341000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The scope includes but is not limited to the equipment identified in the lot title and
specification document and any associated equipment. It is a mandatory minimum
requirement that Economic Operators are able to supply, deliver, install and commiss...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2023 to 31/07/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (20)
- **Award:** Magnetic Resonance Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `025082-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Fisher Scientific UK Ltd, JEOL (UK) Ltd, MR Solutions Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-36001`, `GB-FTS-91219`, `GB-FTS-153154`, `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-106182`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments (active)
  - Award id: `025082-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd, EM Systems Support Ltd (+18 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73734`, `GB-FTS-167792`, `GB-FTS-91222`, `GB-FTS-177933`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-101291`, `GB-FTS-167885`, `GB-FTS-187006`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-91225`, `GB-FTS-36001`, `GB-FTS-91219`, `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-157043`, `GB-FTS-175730`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-72045`, `GB-FTS-106182`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Spectroscopy Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `025082-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73734`, `GB-FTS-167792`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-187006`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-186816`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `025082-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Limited, Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited, Renishaw UK Sales Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-101291`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-91233`, `GB-FTS-174240`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `025082-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Fisher Scientific UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4471`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Magnetic Resonance Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `028489-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruker UK Limited, Fisher Scientific UK Ltd, JEOL (UK) Ltd (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-36001`, `GB-FTS-91219`, `GB-FTS-153154`, `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-106182`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments (active)
  - Award id: `028489-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd, Bruker UK Limited (+21 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73734`, `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-167792`, `GB-FTS-64878`, `GB-FTS-173897`, `GB-FTS-91222`, `GB-FTS-177933`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-101291`, `GB-FTS-167885`, `GB-FTS-187006`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-91225`, `GB-FTS-36001`, `GB-FTS-91219`, `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-157043`, `GB-FTS-175730`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-72045`, `GB-FTS-106182`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Spectroscopy Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `028489-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd, Bruker UK Limited (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73734`, `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-167792`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-187006`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-186816`, `GB-FTS-93506`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `028489-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruker UK Limited, Carl Zeiss Ltd, Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Limited (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-64878`, `GB-FTS-101291`, `GB-FTS-93506`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-91233`, `GB-FTS-174240`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `028489-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Fisher Scientific UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4471`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Magnetic Resonance Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `032213-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruker UK Limited, Fisher Scientific UK Ltd, JEOL (UK) Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-36001`, `GB-FTS-91219`, `GB-FTS-153154`, `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-36002`, `GB-FTS-106182`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments (active)
  - Award id: `032213-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd, Bruker UK Limited (+23 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73734`, `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-167792`, `GB-FTS-64878`, `GB-FTS-173897`, `GB-FTS-91222`, `GB-FTS-177933`, `GB-FTS-177697`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-101291`, `GB-FTS-167885`, `GB-FTS-187006`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-91225`, `GB-FTS-36001`, `GB-FTS-91219`, `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-157043`, `GB-FTS-175730`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-36002`, `GB-FTS-72045`, `GB-FTS-106182`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Spectroscopy Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `032213-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd, Bruker UK Limited (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73734`, `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-167792`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-187006`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-186816`, `GB-FTS-93506`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `032213-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruker UK Limited, Carl Zeiss Ltd, Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Limited (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-64878`, `GB-FTS-101291`, `GB-FTS-93506`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-91233`, `GB-FTS-174240`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `032213-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Fisher Scientific UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4471`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Magnetic Resonance Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `037705-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruker UK Limited, Fisher Scientific UK Ltd, JEOL (UK) Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-36001`, `GB-FTS-91219`, `GB-FTS-153154`, `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-36002`, `GB-FTS-93879`, `GB-FTS-106182`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments (active)
  - Award id: `037705-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, Anton Paar Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd (+25 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73734`, `GB-FTS-184374`, `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-167792`, `GB-FTS-64878`, `GB-FTS-173897`, `GB-FTS-91222`, `GB-FTS-177933`, `GB-FTS-177697`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-101326`, `GB-FTS-101291`, `GB-FTS-167885`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-91225`, `GB-FTS-36001`, `GB-FTS-91219`, `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-157043`, `GB-FTS-175730`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-36002`, `GB-FTS-72045`, `GB-FTS-93879`, `GB-FTS-106182`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Spectroscopy Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `037705-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, BlueScientific Ltd, Bruker UK Limited (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73734`, `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-167792`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-187006`, `GB-FTS-42512`, `GB-FTS-186816`, `GB-FTS-93506`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-93879`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `037705-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Anton Paar Ltd, Bruker UK Limited, Carl Zeiss Ltd (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184374`, `GB-FTS-186990`, `GB-FTS-64878`, `GB-FTS-101291`, `GB-FTS-93506`, `GB-FTS-178728`, `GB-FTS-168494`, `GB-FTS-178376`, `GB-FTS-174252`, `GB-FTS-91233`, `GB-FTS-174240`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `037705-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Fisher Scientific UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4471`
  - Value: £185,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (20)
- **Contract:** Magnetic Resonance Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Spectroscopy Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Magnetic Resonance Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Spectroscopy Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Magnetic Resonance Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Spectroscopy Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Magnetic Resonance Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Spectroscopy Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

- **Contract:** Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £185,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/07/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F037705-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-12-21T14:35:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T09:38:43.273Z
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