Published date: 26 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 28 March 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 September 2024)

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Chemical products - 24000000

  • Laboratory reagents - 33696500

  • Microbiological cultures - 33698100

    • Biological evidence collection kits - 33954000

    • Laboratory services - 71900000

    • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£16,000,000

Procurement reference

GSS23744

Published date

26 September 2023

Approach to market date

6 March 2024

Contract start date

9 July 2024

Contract end date

8 July 2028

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?

Yes

Description

***For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for competition. This notice is to inform the market of a Future Opportunity***

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) plus Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England.

UKRI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals.

It is intended that the Framework will be based upon nine LOTS:

LOT 1 - Nucleic Acid Manipulation
LOT 2 - Protein Manipulation
LOT 3 - Cell and Tissue Culture
LOT 4 - Antibiotics
LOT 5 - Chemicals and Solvents
LOT 6 - Fine Chemicals
LOT 7 - Drugs
LOT 8 - Stable Isotypes
LOT 9 - Biological Buffers

The objective of this procurement will be to:

a) Produce a Framework Agreement that UKRI can easily use and provide a compliant route to market.

b) Capture a large percentage of the Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemical requirements from large value items to low value, high volume items.

c) Develop strong relationships with UKRI and Suppliers to ensure that the requirements are captured and value for money is achieved.

d) To capture quality management information that will support informed decision making in future procurements.

e) To ensure sustainability aspects are considered and integrated into the Framework Agreement.

f) To continuously improve and apply best practice procurement that meets the end users' requirements.

****There is no commitment at this stage that the above mentioned opportunity will proceed in its current format****

***GSS23744 Supplier Day***

In order for Suppliers to obtain an overview of the requirement, UK SBS on behalf of UKRI will be holding a Supplier day on Monday 9th October 2023 at 11:00hrs GMT, and Thursday 12th October 2023 at 10:00hrs GMT. The duration of the Supplier day will be approximately 1 hour and will be held online.

If you wish to attend, please complete the attached form https://forms.office.com/e/TEtgg7VSjN confirming your attendance and select your preferred date no later than Friday 6th October 2023 at 14:00hrs GMT.

Please note that a maximum of two representatives per organisation is permitted.

Following confirmation of attendance, a link to the supplier day will be shared with confirmed attendees.

Any information supplied shall not place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2024/2025 £4,000,000
2025/2026 £4,000,000
2026/2027 £4,000,000
2027/2028 £4,000,000

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Goods and Self Services

Address

UK Shared Business Services, Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

coreservices@uksbs.co.uk