Published date: 10 February 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 October 2020, 1am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£30,000,000

Procurement reference

FRAM460/20/Award Notice

Published date

10 February 2021

Closing date

27 October 2020

Closing time

1am

Contract start date

2 November 2020

Contract end date

1 November 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University has a requirement for an all-encompassing Framework to the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Laboratory Consumables
Lot 2 - Laboratory Reagents
The Framework Agreement will be awarded to up to 4 suppliers per Lot, provided the bidder(s) meets the
required minimum standards. The bidders may bid for one or combinations of both Lots.
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years. Initial contract will be for two (2) year, subject
to annual review of cost, competitiveness, sustainability performance and the on-going need for the agreement.
The Framework Agreement may be extended, also subject to annual review.
The Framework Agreement will not exceed a maximum period of four (4) years.

£3M - £30M over 4 year period for both Lots.

This is linked to previous Notice and TED OJEU Notice which was published on 25 June 2020: FRAM460/20 Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Reagents. The contract has now been awarded with the contracts finalised in January 2021.

Award information

Awarded date

27 October 2020

Contract start date

2 November 2020

Contract end date

1 November 2024

Total value of contract

£30,000,000

This contract was awarded to 5 suppliers.

Appleton Woods Ltd

Address

New Lindon House
Catesby Park
Kings Norton
Birmingham
B38 8SE

Reference

Companies House number: 00907224

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED

Address

Bishop Meadow Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RG

Reference

Companies House number: 02883961

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

MERCK LIFE SCIENCE UK LIMITED

Address

Brickfield Industrial Estate
GILLINGHAM
Dorset
SP8 4XT
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 00660457

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES LIMITED

Address

The Square
NORTH HUMBERSIDE
HU13 0AE
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02577009

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD

Address

MAGNA PARK
LE17 4XN
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 01932827

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Susanna Ting

Address

Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
England

Email

s.y.ting@bham.ac.uk