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Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables Framework 2026 -2030
Chemical products
Laboratory glassware
Laboratory reagents
Published value
£2,370,000
Submission deadline 3 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
Lots published2
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Natural Resources Wales: "Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables Framework 2026 -2030". Published status: active. Published value: £2,370,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Natural Resources Wales | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 3 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £2,370,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Natural Resources Wales
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Natural Resources Wales. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
9.5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Car Hire (Day of Swansea)Top vendor: 94.5% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 100 active published awards; 4 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Car Hire (Day of Swansea) | 1 win | £500,000 |
| Bruker UK Limited | 1 win | £28,850 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNatural Resources Wales | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST | Last source update29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationChemical products, Laboratory glassware, Laboratory reagents | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-069a32 | ||
What is being bought
Natural 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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to active
29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST - Official notice release published
29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST - Submission deadline changed to 3 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST - Published value updated to £2,370,000
15 May 2026, 15:06 BST - Status changed to planned
15 May 2026, 15:06 BST - Official notice release published
15 May 2026, 15:06 BST - Submission deadline changed to 15 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
15 May 2026, 15:06 BST - Buyer information updated
15 May 2026, 15:06 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1 - Laboratory ChemicalsactivePublished value£320,000This contains the following sub lot: Lot 1A - Generic ChemicalsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Lot 2 - Laboratory ConsumablesactivePublished value£2,050,000Lot 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 2Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST - Submission deadline
3 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Natural Resources Wales
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PBBR-3628-MPRNDocuments (4)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 29 Jun 2026, 16:06 BST
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