Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
58
Lots
5
Published
31 Oct 2023
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.
Scope
- Reference
- LAB3162 NW
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Jul 2023 to 31 Jul 2025
This framework agreement will commence on 01.08.2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.7.2025 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 31.07.2026 and a further 12 months until 31.07.2027 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance.
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 331130003843300033111400331140003311500038510000385110003851110038511200385142003853000038425000385000003854000038400000389000003511320038341000
- Contract locations
- UK
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | 60 | quality | — |
| — | 40 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 5 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Lots · 5 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic Resonance Equipment | — | cancelled |
| 2 | X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments | — | cancelled |
| 3 | Spectroscopy Equipment | — | cancelled |
| 4 | Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment | — | cancelled |
| 5 | Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment | — | cancelled |
Award 1· 9 suppliers
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Award 2· 26 suppliers
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Award 3· 12 suppliers
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Award 4· 10 suppliers
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Award 5· 1 supplier
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Total lots
5
Awarded
5
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Awarded total
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Magnetic Resonance Equipment
Start
31 Jul 2023
End
31 Jul 2025
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CPV
X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments
Start
31 Jul 2023
End
31 Jul 2025
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CPV
Spectroscopy Equipment
Start
31 Jul 2023
End
31 Jul 2025
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CPV
Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment
Start
31 Jul 2023
End
31 Jul 2025
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CPV
Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment
Start
31 Jul 2023
End
31 Jul 2025
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CPV
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