Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables Framework 2026 -2030
Awarded to VWR International Ltd
Natural Resources Wales(buyer)
- Published
- Published 15 May 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 3 August 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
2 live opportunities · 48 awarded contracts
Cardiff, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PBBR-3628-MPRN
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Lots (2)
Lot 1 - Laboratory Chemicals
£77,601Won by VWR International LtdLot 2 - Laboratory Consumables
£263,830Won by VWR International Ltd
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Goods
- Estimated value
- £2,370,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 15 May 2026
- Questions by
- 27 July 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £341,430
- Award date
- 6 November 2026
- Contract period
- 31 August 2026 → 31 August 2027
- Contract length
- 1 year
- Could run to
- 31 August 2030
- Against estimate
- 86% below
- Bids received
- 3
- VWR International Ltd
This contract ends on 31 August 2027, or 31 August 2030 if every extension is used.
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About the winner
VWR International Ltd
- Based in
- Lutterworth,
- Public contracts won
- 53
- Across UK and EU notices
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Competition and scoring
Bids received
3
Open and restricted tenders in Chemical products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 12% received only one.
How bids were scored
Price 60% · Quality 40%
- Price60%
- Quality - Including Wellbeing Impacts40%
Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.
Market context
Typical award in Chemical products
£250,000
Median of 357 awards in the last 24 months
This award is 37% above the median.
Natural Resources Wales in the last 12 months
64
contracts awarded, worth £111,942,331 in total
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Notice history
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Contract
6 November 2026
Contract Notice
29 June 2026
Prior Information Notice
15 May 2026
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