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Official procurement procedure
The Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Equipment, Supplies and Consumables
Laboratory glassware
Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Laboratory reagents
+2 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published5
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
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Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 17:42 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
5lots
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£460,000
4 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
4 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 33)
Based on 74 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
41.96%
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 33)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 contracts | £11,274,871,284 | -48.5% below budget | |
| 40 contracts | £2,128,139,644 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 35 contracts | £2,136,030,424 | -59.1% below budget | |
| 30 contracts | £834,774,799 | -59.1% below budget | |
| 26 contracts | £1,018,605,826 | -59.1% below budget | |
| 23 contracts | £6,514,396,855 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 23 contracts | £3,563,512,187 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 22 contracts | £11,516,824,438 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 22 contracts | £770,894,756 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 22 contracts | £19,160,715 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Laser Waveguide Writing EquipmentUniversity of Strathclyde · 3 Aug 2026, 10:19 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same region |
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Matrix Plasma AsherUniversity of Strathclyde · 6 Aug 2026, 10:48 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same region |
Supply, Delivery, Installation & Commissioning of a Die Inspection SorterUniversity of Strathclyde · 31 Jul 2026, 17:02 BST | £1,160,000 | same CPV family same region |
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Optical Alignment & Packaging SystemUniversity of Strathclyde · 3 Aug 2026, 10:19 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same region |
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Wafer-Level Optical TesterUniversity of Strathclyde · 5 Aug 2026, 10:15 BST | £788,000 | same CPV family same region |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Glasgow City Council: "The Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Equipment, Supplies and Consumables". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Glasgow City Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Glasgow City Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Glasgow City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
McQuilkin & Co.Top vendor: 47.9% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 7 active published awards; 7 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. Published-to-award variance 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.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 33):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| McQuilkin & Co. | 5 wins | £460,000 | — |
| Fisher Scientific UK LTD | 4 wins | £340,000 | — |
| Medscience Distribution Ltd | 2 wins | £80,000 | — |
| LS Scientific | 1 win | £80,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityGlasgow City Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published23 Apr 2025, 12:12 BST | Last source update23 Apr 2025, 12:12 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationLaboratory glassware, Laboratory pipettes and accessories, Laboratory reagents, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-045a20 | ||
What is being bought
The council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced Bidders to submit bids for the Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Equipment, Supplies and Consumables for the undernoted 5 lots:
Lot 1-Chemicals
Lot 2-Laboratory Supplies & Consumables
Lot 3-Instrumentation Consumables
Lot 4-Pipettes & Consumables
Lot 5-Pre-Prepared Media
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
23 Apr 2025, 12:12 BST - Status changed to complete
23 Apr 2025, 12:12 BST - Official notice release published
23 Apr 2025, 12:12 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
23 Apr 2025, 12:12 BST - Published value updated to £460,000
16 May 2024, 14:31 BST - Status changed to active
16 May 2024, 14:31 BST - Official notice release published
16 May 2024, 14:31 BST - Submission deadline changed to 17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
16 May 2024, 14:31 BST - Buyer information updated
16 May 2024, 14:31 BST
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1ChemicalscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced Bidders to submit bids for the Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Equipment, Supplies and Consumables. Lot 1 requirements are as follows: The service required is the provision of analytical chemicals for use within a laboratory. The laboratory analyses a range of sample types i.e. Water samples, Environmental samples, Food/Feeds and Consumer Goods. The lot incorporates a wide variety of chemicals including varying grades and quantities required. Chemicals includes all the general chemicals used within a laboratory environment. The quantities required will vary dependant on the consumable on offer e.g. Nitric acid will be supplied in quantities of 500ml to 2.5 litres with varying grades e.g. ANALAR (laboratory grade to 99.5% Purity). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Laboratory Supplies & ConsumablescancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe service required is the provision of laboratory supplies and consumables for use within a laboratory. The laboratory analyses a range of sample types i.e. Water samples, Environmental samples, Food/Feeds and Consumer Goods. The lot incorporates a wide variety of general laboratory supplies and consumables. Laboratory Supplies and Consumables covers all other consumables used within a laboratory environment that are not included within Lot 1: Chemicals, from weighing boats to pH meters. These will be supplied in a variety of quantities from single units to packs of 100, dependant on the consumable being purchased. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Instrumentation ConsumablescancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe service required is the provision of Instrumentation consumables for use within a laboratory. The laboratory analyses a range of sample types i.e. Water samples, Environmental samples, Food/Feeds and Consumer Goods. The lot incorporates consumables for a range of analytical techniques including (but not limited to) Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography and Metals analysis. Instrumentation consumables covers consumables used within Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, Inductively Coupled Plasma and other analytical techniques used within the laboratory. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #4Pipettes & ConsumablescancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe service required is the provision of pipettes and consumables for use within a laboratory. The laboratory analyses a range of sample types i.e. Water samples, Environmental samples, Food/Feeds and Consumer Goods. The lot incorporates pipettes and consumables from a variety of manufacturers and covering a wide range of volumes. Pipettes & Consumables includes the purchase of pipettes, tips and filters associated with the operation of automatic pipettes. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #5Pre-Prepared MediacancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe service required is the provision of pre-prepared media for use within a laboratory. The laboratory analyses a range of sample types i.e. Water and Food samples, using pre-prepared media for detection and enumeration of microorganisms. Pre-prepared media includes pre-made media for use within a microbiology laboratory for the detection and enumeration of microorganisms. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
23 Apr 2025, 12:12 BST - Award active
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Signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · £40,000 - Contract active
Signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · £180,000 - Contract active
Signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · £80,000 - Contract active
Signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · £40,000 - Contract active
Signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · £120,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Fisher Scientific UK LTD, McQuilkin & Co., Medscience Distribution Ltd Not published · Not published · active Fisher Scientific UK LTD, McQuilkin & Co. Not published · Not published · active Fisher Scientific UK LTD, LS Scientific, McQuilkin & Co. Not published · Not published · active Fisher Scientific UK LTD, McQuilkin & Co., Medscience Distribution Ltd Not published · Not published · active McQuilkin & Co. Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Pipettes & Consumables £40,000 · signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · active Laboratory Supplies & Consumables £180,000 · signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · active Chemicals £80,000 · signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · active Pre-Prepared Media £40,000 · signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · active Instrumentation Consumables £120,000 · signed 20 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 3 (lot 1) electronicBids: 3 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1) smeBids: 3 (lot 1) bids: 2 (lot 2) electronicBids: 2 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 2) smeBids: 2 (lot 2) bids: 1 (lot 3) electronicBids: 1 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 3) smeBids: 1 (lot 3) bids: 3 (lot 4) electronicBids: 3 (lot 4) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 4) smeBids: 3 (lot 4) bids: 4 (lot 5) electronicBids: 4 (lot 5) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 5) smeBids: 4 (lot 5) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Glasgow City Council
Contracting authority GB-FTS-108688Documents (0)
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