Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals
APUC Limited · Public body
In brief
APUC Limited awarded medical supplies and uniform and PPE work to Camlab, VWR International and Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd. and 10 others on 27 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £40,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
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.…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
GlasswareWhat this lot coversThe 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. | — | — |
Filtration PlasticsWhat this lot coversThe Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of filtration plastics including, but not limited to: bottle top filters, cell strainers, vacuum filters, funnels. | Laboratory and scientific equipment | — |
Pipettes and TipsWhat this lot coversThe Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of Pipettes and Tips including, but not limited to: filter membranes, micropipettes, pipettor controllers, mechanical pipettors. | Laboratory and scientific equipment | — |
Bio-ChemicalsWhat this lot coversThe 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. | — | — |
One-Stop Shop Consumables and ChemicalsWhat this lot coversThis 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). | Medical equipment and supplies, Uniforms, clothing and PPE, Laboratory and scientific equipment | — |
Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture PlasticsWhat this lot coversThe 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. | Laboratory and scientific equipment | — |
Solvents, Alcohol and AcidsWhat this lot coversThe Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of a variety of standard solvents, alcohols and acids suitable for a range of laboratory applications. | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Fine Chemicals and Deuterated SolventsWhat this lot coversThe 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. | — | — |
Inorganic Chemicals and SaltsWhat this lot coversThe 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. | — | — |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 070465-2025
- Contract notice (update) · notice 074432-2025
- Contract award notice · notice 044079-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
24Awards
6Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Be Scientific Ltd.2 contracts
- Fisher Scientific UK Ltd2 contracts
- Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.2 contracts
- VWR International2 contracts
- Apollo Scientific Ltd.1 contract
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From notice 070465-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2025, last updated 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.