Official UK procurement notice
Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables Framework 2026 -2030
Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNatural Resources Wales (NRW) require a framework that will allow the laboratory to purchase laboratory chemicals and consumables so that routine operations can run smoothly and without interruption.This requirement is for the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of laboratory chemicals and consumables to support Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Analytical Services. The framework will provide both generic and bespoke chemicals and consumables required for laboratory sampling, sample preparation, and sample analysis activities.
CPV: Chemical products · Laboratory glassware · Laboratory reagents
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
This NRW Laboratory Consumables Framework will operate as follows:
Lot 1 – Laboratory Chemicals
NRW will award this framework lot to one supplier. Using the successful suppliers online ordering system staff from NRW Analytical Service laboratory will be ordering the consumables listed under this lot. If NRW undertake increased testing, commercial testing or purchase new equipment NRW may introduce new consumable requirements.
Lot 2 – Laboratory Consumables
NRW will award this framework to the successful suppliers for each sub lot. There will be one supplier for each sub lot. Using the successful suppliers ordering system staff from NRW Analytical Service laboratory will be ordering consumables listed under the appropriate sub lot. If NRW undertake increased testing, commercial testing or purchase new equipment NRW may introduce new consumable requirements.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Laboratory ChemicalsRenewalPublished value£320,000
This contains the following sub lot:
Lot 1A - Generic Chemicals
- Economic & financial standing
Detailed within Invitation to Tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Detailed within Invitation to Tender documentation
Lot #2Laboratory ConsumablesRenewalPublished value£2,050,000
Lot 2 is broken down into two parts, part A which is Generic and part B which is Equipment or Method Specific.
Lot 2 A – Generic Consumables
Lot 2 .B.1 – Agilent Consumables
Lot 2 B.2 – Restek Consumables
Lot 2 B.3– Buchi Consumables
Lot 2 B.4 – Pall Consumables
Lot 2 B.5 – Shimadzu Consumables
Lot 2 B.6 – Bruker Consumables
Lot 2 B.7 – Biotage Consumables
Lot 2 B.8 – Hach Consumables
Lot 2 B.9 – Thermo Fisher Consumables
Lot 2 B.10 – PerkinElmer Consumables
Lot 2 B.11 – Skalar Consumables
Lot 2 B.12 – Seal Analytical Consumables
Lot 2 B.13 – Metrohm Consumables
Lot 2 B.14 - Cytiva Consumables
Lot 2 B.15 - DW Scientific Consumables
In addition to Lots 1 and 2 NRW may include added value services to the requirement. The following services may be requested under this framework:
- Inclusion of newly required chemical or consumables not identified at the time of award for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2
- Purchase of parts, spares and add-ons relating to NRW owned instrumentation or equipment either owned or purchased during the life of this agreement and specific to the sub lots in Lot 2 only.
- One-off repair of NRW instrumentation or equipment, either owned or purchased during the life of this agreement and specific to sub lots of Lot 2 only (This will be where there is no formal support and maintenance agreement in place).
- Support and Maintenance services of NRW instrumentation or equipment, either owned or purchased during the life of this agreement and specific to sub lots of Lot 2 only.
- Upgrades or enhancements to NRW instrumentation or equipment specific to the sub lots in Lot 2 only.
The total value allocated to this lot is £450,000.00 ex VAT. This is included within the total lot value for Lot 2
- Economic & financial standing
Detailed within Invitation to tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Detailed within Invitation to tender documentation
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Laboratory Chemicals | 40% | 60% | |
| 2 · Laboratory Consumables | 40% | 60% |
- Price carries 60 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 6 points.
- “Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables Framework 2026 -2030” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 May 2026, 15:06 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
NRW62059- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060890- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a32Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 3 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- cy, en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
All documents are available on eTenderWales:
etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/21171416019F131C4A83 ↗
For any support in submitting your tender response please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at [email protected]
Timeline
15 May 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published165 days ago15 May 2026, 15:06 BST
- Next notice expected143 days ago5 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published119 days ago29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST
- Clarification questions by92 days ago27 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends85 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown3 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by59 days ago28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts56 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2026- Planned procurement notice published15 May 2026, 15:06 BSTUK3
- Tender notice published29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST
- Deadline moved to 3 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST+19 days · was 15 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Natural Resources Wales will adminstrate the procurement process using the Sell2Wales e tendering portal.
- Bidding documents and specifications All tender documentation is available via eTenderWales
- Technical specifications Please see Invitation to Tender documentation
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender