Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
Details
- Buyer
- APUC Ltd
- Value
- £40,000,000
- Topic
- Gloves
- Published
- 3 November 2025
- Submission
- 5 January 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of those laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in the Scottish HE/FE sector, NHS Scotland and other Scottish public sector organisations. For the purposes of this exercise, consumables and chemicals include but are not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), glassware, filtration plastics, molecular biology plastics, tissue culture plastics, pipette tips and pipettors, gloves, solvents, fine chemicals, alcohol and acids, bio-chemicals, inorganic chemicals and salts and green chemicals. The supply of all products should include a provision for take-back schemes where possible. The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply of laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories across the further and higher education sector, NHS Scotland and other public bodies in Scotland. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members. Other participating bodies include: - NHS National Procurement and its members - East Dunbartonshire Council - Fife Council, - East Ayrshire Council, - City of Edinburgh Council - Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA - National Galleries of Scotland - National Records of Scotland - Marine Directorate. Lot 1: Glassware The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of laboratory glassware including, but not limited to: autoclavable accessories, beakers, centrifuge tubes, microscope slides, flasks, funnels, petri dishes, test tubes. Lot 2: Filtration Plastics The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of filtration plastics including, but not limited to: bottle top filters, cell strainers, vacuum filters, funnels. Lot 3: Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of plastic consumables including, but not limited to: bacteria testing supplies, microcentrifuge tubes, test tubes, culture tubes, vacutainers, cell scrapers, tubes, dishes, plates, media bottles, inserts. Lot 4: Pipettes and Tips The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of Pipettes and Tips including, but not limited to: filter membranes, micropipettes, pipettor controllers, mechanical pipettors. Lot 5: Solvents, Alcohol and Acids The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of a variety of standard solvents, alcohols and acids suitable for a range of laboratory applications. Lot 6: Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of fine chemicals including, but not limited to: chemical substances prepared to a high degree of purity for use in research. The lot is including chemicals such as 4-fluorophenylacetylene and Dess-Martin Periodinane, and a variety of deuterated solvents suitable for a range of laboratory applications. Lot 7: Bio-Chemicals The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of Bio-chemicals including, but not limited to: a variety of bio-chemicals such as Organic Compounds, Alkane, Antibiotics, Buffers and Supplements suitable for a range of laboratory applications. Lot 8: Inorganic Chemicals and Salts The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of inorganic chemicals and salts including, but not limited to: a variety of in-organic chemicals and salts such as Ammonium Nitrate, Magnesium Sulfate and Sodium Chloride suitable for a range of laboratory applications. Lot 9: One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals This lot covers all types of consumables and chemicals commonly used in laboratories including those detailed in the Lot descriptions for Lots 1-8. This lot also includes laboratory PPE products (lab coats, sleeve protectors, eye care supplies, head protection, safety glasses and eye protection, protective aprons, respirators, face masks, footwear), gloves (nitrile, vinyl, latex, rubber, neoprene, safety) and general laboratory consumables (cleaning cloths, wipes, lab trays, spatulas, histological blades, tools, stir bars, syringes, labels, racks, stoppers, tubing, vial caps).
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published3 November 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date5 January 2026
About the buyer
APUC Ltd is Scotland's Procurement Centre of Expertise for Universities and Colleges. APUC buys on behalf of its members, which are universities and colleges in Scotland. APUC works with the sectors to set up framework contracts for higher and further education. Members also have access to Scottish public sector frameworks set up by Scottish Procurement. Government Commercial Agency frameworks are open to members too. The APUC site has a regulations page for suppliers.
Over the past 5 years, most of APUC Ltd's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals and printed matter.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@apuc-ltd.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@apuc-ltd.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@apuc-ltd.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@apuc-ltd.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@apuc-ltd.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@apuc-ltd.gov |
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