Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Tender description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd. as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The above Public sector Bodies have a need for Laboratory Consumable supplies that will be provided under the framework agreement. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the ‘Regulations’). This is a Supplies Contract. The award of this Contract will be based on nine Lots: The award of this Contract will be based on 9 Lots: Lot 1 — Plastics Major; Lot 2 — Tissue Culture; Lot 3 — Centrifuge bottles, Tubes & Containers (Sterile and Non-Sterile); Lot 4 — Filter Paper & Membranes; Lot 5 — Histology & Microscopy Glassware; Lot 6 — Laboratory Glassware & Bottles; Lot 7 — Storage Boxes & Racks; Lot 8 — Syringes, Needles and Blood Collection; Lot 9 — Disposable Pipettes & Tips. This Framework will be made accessible for use on a pan government basis. This will facilitate the greater aggregation of public sector demand and enable public sector to leverage greater efficiencies. The duration of this framework will be 3 years + 1 Year potential extension. The estimated start date for this framework is 28.5.2017 and the end of the contract will be 27.5.2020, if the 1 year extension is agreed this contract will terminate on 27.5.2021.