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QUB/2715/25 Framework for Lab Consumables and Chemicals

Awarded to Appleton Woods Ltd, Aquilant Scientific NI LTD, Climisciences Limited +17 more

Queen's University Belfast(buyer)

Published
Published 19 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 March 2025
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Overview

Queen's University Belfast established a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables and chemicals across seven lots (general glass, quick-fit glass, lab consumables, tissue culture/laboratory plastics, tissue culture consumables, chemicals, and health/safety/hygiene products) to multiple campus sites. The framework was awarded on 29 July 2025 to 19 suppliers including VWR International Limited, Merck Life Science UK Limited, SARSTEDT Ltd, and others, with a total value of £7,000,000.

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Lots (7)

  • Lot 1: General Glass

    Won by Appleton Woods LtdWon by Climisciences LimitedWon by Davidson and Hardy Laboratory Supplies LimitedWon by Dixon ScienceWon by Merck Life Science UK LimitedWon by Premier Scientific LtdWon by Scientific Glass Laboratories LimitedWon by Scientific Laboratory Supplies LtdWon by VWR International Limited

  • Lot 2 Quick Fit Glass

    Won by Dixon ScienceWon by Merck Life Science UK LimitedWon by Premier Scientific LtdWon by Scientific Glass Laboratories LimitedWon by Scientific Laboratory Supplies LtdWon by VWR International Limted

  • Lot 3 Lab Consumables

    Won by Appleton Woods LtdWon by Davidson and Hardy Laboratory Supplies LimitedWon by Laboratory Supplies & Instruments LtdWon by Merck Life Science UK LimitedWon by Premier Scientific LtdWon by Scientific Laboratory Supplies LtdWon by VWR International Limited

  • Lot 4 Tissue Culture / Laboratory Plastics

  • Lot 5 Tissue Culture Consumables

  • Lot 6 Chemicals

    Won by Clinisciences LtdWon by Davidson and Hardy LaboratorySupplies LimitedWon by Fluorochem LimitedWon by Laboratory Supplies & Instruments LtdWon by Merck Life Science UK LimitedWon by Premier Scientific LtdWon by Scientific Laboratory Supplies LtdWon by VWR International Ltd

  • Lot 7 Health, Safety and Hygiene

    Won by Appleton Woods LtdWon by Laboratory Supplies & Instruments LtdWon by Premier Scientific LtdWon by Scientific Laboratory Supplies LtdWon by VWR International Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
19 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Safety visorsSafety headgearPlastic productsBasic inorganic and organic chemicalsBasic inorganic chemicalsHydroxides as basic inorganic chemicalsMiscellaneous inorganic chemicalsBasic organic chemicals+18 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£7,000,000
Award date
29 July 2025
Contract period
— → 21 June 2027
Winners
  • Appleton Woods Ltd
  • Aquilant Scientific NI LTD
  • Climisciences Limited
  • Clinisciences Ltd
  • Davidson and Hardy Laboratory Supplies Limited
  • Davidson and Hardy LaboratorySupplies Limited
  • Dixon Science
  • Fluorochem Limited
  • Laboratory Supplies & Instruments Ltd
  • Medical Supply Company
  • Merck Life Science UK Limited
  • Premier Scientific Ltd
  • Premier Scientific Ltd
  • SARSTEDT Ltd
  • Scientific Glass Laboratories Limited
  • Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd
  • Starlab UK
  • VWR International Limited
  • VWR International Limted
  • VWR International Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    19 February 2025

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