AwardedAwarded 27 March 2026

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
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. The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply of laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories across the further and higher education sector, NHS Scotland and other public bodies in Scotland. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members. Other participating bodies include: - NHS National Procurement and its members - East Dunbartonshire Council - Fife Council, - East Ayrshire Council, - City of Edinburgh Council - Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA - National Galleries of Scotland - National Records of Scotland - Marine Directorate.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Glassware
What this lot covers

The 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.

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Filtration Plastics
What this lot covers

The 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 Tips
What this lot covers

The 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-Chemicals
What this lot covers

The 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.

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One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals
What this lot covers

This 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 Plastics
What this lot covers

The 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 Acids
What this lot covers

The 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 Solvents
What this lot covers

The 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.

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Inorganic Chemicals and Salts
What this lot covers

The 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.

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Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Camlab (SME)
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
Findel Education
Dixon Glass Ltd (T/A Dixon Science) (SME)
10 bids received
Glassware£3,750,000
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
Merck Life Science UK Limited
StarLab UK Ltd (SME)
Greiner Bio-One td (SME)
9 bids received
Filtration Plastics£3,750,000
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Be Scientific Ltd. (SME)
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
Merck Life Science UK Limited
Greiner Bio-One td (SME)
11 bids received
Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Plastics£3,750,000
Camlab (SME)
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Be Scientific Ltd. (SME)
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
Greiner Bio-One td (SME)
16 bids received
Pipettes and Tips£3,750,000
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
LS Scientific Limited (SME)
Merck Life Science UK Limited
Findel Education
9 bids received
Solvents, Alcohol and Acids£3,750,000
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
Merck Life Science UK Limited
Apollo Scientific Ltd. (SME)
Fluorochem (SME)
6 bids received
Fine Chemicals and Deuterated Solvents£3,750,000
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
Merck Life Science UK Limited
Apollo Scientific Ltd. (SME)
Fluorochem (SME)
9 bids received
Bio-Chemicals£3,750,000
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
LS Scientific Limited (SME)
Merck Life Science UK Limited
Fluorochem (SME)
8 bids received
Inorganic Chemicals and Salts£3,750,000
Camlab (SME)
VWR International
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd.
Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
Findel Education
5 bids received
One-Stop Shop Consumables and Chemicals£10,000,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 070465-2025
  2. Contract notice (update) · notice 074432-2025
  3. Contract award notice · notice 044079-2026

About the buyer

APUC LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

24

Awards

6

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme and Associated Services

    Skills Development Scotland LtdScotlandHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon3 days left8 lotsFramework

    £460kframework ceiling
  2. Service and Maintenance of Medical Baths & Lifting Equipment

    Dundee City CouncilScotlandMedical equipment and supplies

    Open10 days left

    Value not stated
  3. Value not stated
  4. £650kestimated
  5. NP47926 Biologic, Biosimilar’s and Methotrexate Injections

    The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)ScotlandMedical equipment and supplies

    Open22 days left13 lotsFramework

    £335mframework ceiling

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.