Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
Contact person: Taron Smith
Telephone: +44 1183784304
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73783&B=SUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73783&B=SUPC
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals (IRLA)
Reference number: LAB4043 SU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33790000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The framework agreement covers the provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
13 lots in total
Lot 1a - Plastic Consumables
Lot 1b - Consumables – Research/Branded defined by Research Protocols.
Lot 2 - Pipettes Sets
Lot 3 - Gloves
Lot 4 - Personal and Laboratory Protection Supplies
Lot 5 - Filtration Consumables: syringe filters, filter papers, bottle top filters, filter sets
Lot 6 - Glass Consumables: Beakers, Capillaries, Flasks, Bottles, Vials, Containers and tubes
Lot 7a - General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade
Lot 7b - General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other
Lot 7c - General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
Lot 7d - General Purpose Chemicals – Organic Chemicals
Lot 8 - Miscellaneous Consumables: Includes medical related items
Lot 9 - Multi Lot - Sub lot structure based on different multi lot combinations.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1A
II.2.1) Title
Plastic Consumables - teaching non branded
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
18424000
19520000
24000000
33793000
38000000
38437000
38437100
42514300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Teaching/Non-Branded (generic specification) including Pipette Tips
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with an optional 12 month extension.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 1B
II.2.1) Title
Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
18424000
19520000
24000000
33793000
38000000
38437000
38437100
42514300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Research/Branded defined by Research Protocols including Pipette Tips (Lot to be used only where research protocols/ grant conditions specify and mandate the relevant brand)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with an optional 12 month extension.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 7A
II.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24321222
24321200
24323300
24321120
24322210
24322510
24322000
24321300
24322320
24322500
24323210
24326000
24322220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents Analytical Grade (Mass
Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 7B
II.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Solvents other
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000
24321222
24324000
24321200
24323300
24321120
24322210
24323210
24322510
24322000
24321300
24327000
24322310
24322320
24322500
24311400
24300000
24326000
24322220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Solvents other, i.e. not Analytical
Grade (Mass Spec Grade, HPLC Grade)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 7C
II.2.1) Title
Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000
24324000
24311410
24310000
24311470
24311521
24311000
24313320
24311420
24212620
24300000
24313310
24311411
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Inorganic Chemicals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 7D
II.2.1) Title
Chemicals – Organic Chemicals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24000000
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of General Purpose Chemicals - Organic Chemicals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Pipettes Sets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
18424000
19520000
24000000
33793000
38000000
38437000
38437100
42514300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of pipette sets including equipment, spares and parts for the same
brand.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Gloves
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
18424000
19520000
24000000
33793000
38000000
38437000
38437100
42514300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of gloves to a generic specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Personal and Laboratory Protection Supplies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
18424000
19520000
24000000
33793000
38000000
38437000
38437100
42514300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Personal and Laboratory Protection Consumables including:
aprons, coats, wipes, overshoes, surface cleaning, sharps bins, spill kits,
respirators, safety specs and goggles.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Filtration Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19520000
15994200
42910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Filtration Consumables including: syringe filters, filter papers,
bottle top filters and filter sets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Glass Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19520000
33790000
44111300
39225700
33793000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Glass Consumables including: Beakers, Capillaries, Flasks,
Bottles, Vials, Containers and tubes
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Miscellaneous Consumables – Including medical related items
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Miscellaneous Consumables – Including medical related items
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with a possible 12-month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As included in the tender documentation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-005707
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
November 2027
VI.3) Additional information
Please be advised we are allocating a proportion of 60% total contract value to the HE sector with the remainder being available to the wider public sector including but not limiting to NHS trusts, charitable organisation, research organisations.
SUPC awards and manages Framework Agreements on behalf of its
members and the members of participating purchasing consortia. The
framework will be awarded for 36 months plus 1 option to extend by up to
12months. Spend through the existing SUPC agreement is approximately
50,000,000 GBP per annum. There is however no guaranteed level of
expenditure on this Agreement; the competitiveness, level of service offered,
and marketing effort of the chosen suppliers will be a large factor in
determining how many institutions support the Agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading
UK
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2023