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# Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/laboratory-consumables-and-chemicals-ocds-h6vhtk-04d071). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** APUC Ltd: "Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £40,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £40,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 January 2026 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Alcohol, Basic inorganic and organic chemicals, Basic inorganic chemicals, Basic organic chemicals, Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds (+14 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04d071`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **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/laboratory-consumables-and-chemicals-ocds-h6vhtk-04d071#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/laboratory-consumables-and-chemicals-ocds-h6vhtk-04d071#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Glassware
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33793000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Filtration Plastics
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Pipettes and Tips
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38437000, 38437100, 38437110, 38437120
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Solvents, Alcohol and Acids
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24311000, 24322500, 33696500, 44832000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24315000, 24327000, 44832000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 De...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Bio-Chemicals
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24320000, 24327000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Inorganic Chemicals and Salts
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24300000, 24310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 18424000, 18424300, 24300000, 24310000, 24320000, 24322500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Glassware (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Camlab Limited, Dixon Glass Ltd (T/A Dixon Science), Findel Education Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181768`, `GB-FTS-121896`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-14133`
  - Value: £3,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Filtration Plastics (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Fisher Scientific UK, Greiner Bio-One td, Merck Life Science UK Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-49040`, `GB-FTS-72721`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-173522`, `GB-FTS-14133`
  - Value: £3,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Be Scientific Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, Greiner Bio-One td (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186991`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-49040`, `GB-FTS-72721`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-14133`
  - Value: £3,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Pipettes and Tips (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Be Scientific Ltd, Camlab Limited, Fisher Scientific UK (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186991`, `GB-FTS-181768`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-49040`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-14133`
  - Value: £3,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Solvents, Alcohol and Acids (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Findel Education Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK, LS Scientific Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-181773`, `GB-FTS-72721`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-14133`
  - Value: £3,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Apollo Scientific Ltd., Fisher Scientific UK, Merck Life Science UK Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181770`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-72721`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-14133`, `GB-FTS-181774`
  - Value: £3,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Bio-Chemicals (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Apollo Scientific Ltd., Fisher Scientific UK, Merck Life Science UK Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181770`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-72721`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-14133`, `GB-FTS-181774`
  - Value: £3,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Inorganic Chemicals and Salts (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Fisher Scientific UK, LS Scientific Limited, Merck Life Science UK Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-181773`, `GB-FTS-72721`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-14133`, `GB-FTS-181774`
  - Value: £3,750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals (active)
  - Award id: `044079-2026-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Camlab Limited, Findel Education Ltd, Fisher Scientific UK (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181768`, `GB-FTS-65468`, `GB-FTS-4471`, `GB-FTS-186999`, `GB-FTS-14133`
  - Value: £10,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Glassware (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,750,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** Filtration Plastics (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,750,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,750,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** Pipettes and Tips (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,750,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** Solvents, Alcohol and Acids (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,750,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,750,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** Bio-Chemicals (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,750,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** Inorganic Chemicals and Salts (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,750,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

- **Contract:** One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F044079-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-13T14:52:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:13:59.057Z
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