# The Supply of Reagents

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED](/buyers/leidos-supply-limited/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £2,516,000
- Published: 9 November 2017
- Planned start: 1 February 2018
- Planned end: 31 January 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: fd3724f9-51a1-430b-ad26-8722cab0d806-180873
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fde9a10b-b969-4db3-882b-3a5619100f8b

## Description

This Requirement is for the supply of Reagents to Leidos Supply Ltd\. This is to be a 4-year agreement with 2 Years firm price and years 3 and 4 priced as per years 3 and 4 priced as per paragraph 1\.3 in the Terms and Conditions\. The requirement is made up of products that contain Reagents\. A Reagent is a compound or mixture added to a system to cause a chemical reaction or to test if a reaction occurs\. Reagents fall into two classifications: Equipment Specific: This covers the majority\. These are used in conjunction with equipment that analyse bodily fluids such as blood or urine\. They fit a specific piece of equipment to evaluate the sample\. Essentially they are closed systems, ensuring only the manufacturer's products may be used\. Independent: standalone tests or generic chemicals used across many analysers, and are not dependent on an equipment manufacturer\. Leidos intends to award a Multi-Supplier Framework with a minimum of 8 suppliers, more detail can be found in the Instructions to Bidders

## Related contract awards

- [The Supply of Safety Footwear - Military & Civilian](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3003ca4d-afcf-47ed-8ac2-ba208f1570cb): Leidos Supply Limited
- [LSL/DC/0184 The Supply of Safety Footwear \(Lot 3\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a783ab21-7f26-4225-b7c1-2fd2bdb8a8ed): Leidos Supply Limited
- [The Supply and Support of Anti Gravity Treadmills](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8f96b6f3-d077-4d3b-b712-ed3ff98a2c00): Leidos Supply Limited

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd3724f9-51a1-430b-ad26-8722cab0d806-180873)