# Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium](/buyers/north-western-universities-purchasing-consortium/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £185,000,000
- Published: 28 April 2023
- Planned start: 1 August 2023
- Planned end: 31 July 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 246b4e64-541e-41de-80e6-d9d2676de59e-641057
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5a6b282-31f2-45a4-b2d4-978d997a0ac1

## Description

NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC for High Value Laboratory Equipment\. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Magnetic Resonance Equipment, Lot 2 - X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments, Lot 3 - Spectroscopy Equipment, Lot 4 - Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment\. Lot 5 - Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment\. This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st August 2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st July 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st July 2026 and a further 12 months until 31st July 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance\. Coverage on this agreement shall be national - all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland\. The Framework Agreement will accessed by members of; NWUPC https://www\.nwupc\.ac\.uk/our-members APUC https://www\.apuc-scot\.ac\.uk/\#\!/members HEPCW http://www\.hepcw\.ac\.uk/about-us-2/ LUPC https://www\.lupc\.ac\.uk/member-list NEUPC https://www\.neupc\.ac\.uk/our-members SUPC https://www\.supc\.ac\.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

## Related contract awards

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- [Apple Equipment and Associated Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c): North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246b4e64-541e-41de-80e6-d9d2676de59e-641057)