NWUPC are delighted to announce that members can now access the new LUPC led Laboratory Equipment and Associated Post Installation Services (General) Framework Agreement (LAB5061 LU). This national agreement is open to members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC. The framework went live on the 15th of June 2021 and will run for 3 years plus an optional 12-month extension to 14th of June 2025.
It covers a wide range of laboratory equipment that would be required in a fully functioning scientific laboratory, as well as associated post installation services such as preventative and reactive maintenance, calibration and repair of equipment. The technical scope has been refined and improved by LUPC through two successive terms of owning and managing this framework.
Interactive Video
For a full breakdown of how to use the framework please watch the interactive video at this link. Please use the arrows to move through to the next section or click directly on the required section of the video.
The framework lots and suppliers are:
Lot 1: Centrifuges | Lot 2: Environmental Control | Lot 3: Safety |
SciQuip | SciQuip | Wolflabs |
Wolflabs | Wolflabs | Appleton Woods |
Hawksley | Appleton Woods | Avidity |
SLS | SLS | SLS |
Appleton Woods | VWR | VWR |
VWR | | Fisher Scientific |
Fisher Scientific | | Medline Scientific limited |
Labmode Ltd | | Labmode Ltd |
Lot 4: Measurement | Lot 5: Environmental Storage Fridges and Freezers | Lot 6: Environmental Storage Other Equipment |
SciQuip | SciQuip | SciQuip |
Wolflabs | Wolflabs | Wolflabs |
Appleton Woods | Cool Repair Scientific UK Limited | Appleton Woods |
SLS | VWR | VWR |
VWR | SLS | Cool Repair Scientific UK Limited |
Fisher Scientific | Appleton Woods | LABMODE LTD |
| Scientific and Chemical Supplies Ltd | |
| Fisher Scientific | |
Lot 7: General Equipment – Miscellaneous | Lot 8: Water Purification | Lot 9: Environmental monitoring systems |
SciQuip | Wolflabs | SciQuip |
SLS | Avidity | GPE Scientific Limited |
Appleton Woods | Appleton Woods | SLS |
Wolflabs | VWR | VWR |
VWR | Merck Life Science UK Limited | Wolflabs |
Fisher Scientific | Scientific and Chemical Supplies Ltd | |
Lot 10: Gas Monitoring and Detection Equipment | Lot 11: One Stop Shop | Lot 12: Liquid Handling Robotics and Laboratory Automation Systems |
Wolflabs | SciQuip | Wolflabs |
SciQuip | Wolflabs | SLS |
Crowcon Detection Instruments LTD | SLS | Appleton Woods |
SLS | Appleton Woods | Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd |
LABMODE LTD | VWR | Tecan UK Ltd |
What’s new:
LUPC has endeavoured to include changes and tweaks to the framework over the years to keep it up to date and reflect member requirements.
The following elements are entirely new to this iteration of the framework:
Desktop Calculator: the addition of the Desktop Calculator call off mechanism was added to the existing call off methods (Ranked Direct Award and Mini Competition).
Annual lot ranking refresh: the specification allows suppliers to adjust their pricing once a year to absorb unavoidable manufacturing cost increases. The new ranking refresh process will factor these price increases into the existing rankings, to incentivise suppliers in remaining as competitive as possible on price. Any annual price adjustments will be reflected in the suppliers’ lot rankings for the successive year.
Sustain Supply Chain Evaluation System: the responsible procurement element of the framework will be managed by the new Sustain Supply Chain Evaluation System, which is an online database which will document and assess the ethical, social, economic, and environmental standards and practices of the suppliers. The system allows LUPC to monitor and assess the successful bidders’ sustainability data and practices and provides an opportunity for continuous improvement and risk management.
New Lots: in addition to the seven lots in the previous framework agreement (LAB5028 LU), five additional lots have been added to increase the scope of the equipment available and reduce duplication across other frameworks:
LAB5028 LU – 2016 | | LAB5061 LU - 2021 |
Lot Number | Lot Description | | Lot Number | Lot Description (new lots in bold) |
1 | Centrifuges | | Lot 1 | Centrifuges |
2 | Environmental Control | | Lot 2 | Environmental Control |
3 | Safety | | Lot 3 | Safety |
4 | Measurement | | Lot 4 | Measurement |
5 | Environmental Storage | | Lot 5 | Env. Storage: Fridge and Freezers |
6 | Water Purification | | Lot 6 | Env. Storage - Other Equipment |
7 | General Equipment (Misc.) | | Lot 7 | General Equipment (Misc.) |
| | Lot 8 | Water Purification |
LAB5028 LU - Post Installation Services | | Lot 9 | Environmental monitoring |
1 x Multi region lot | | Lot 10 | Gas Monitoring and Detection |
| | | Lot 11 | One Stop Shop |
| | | Lot 12 | Liquid Handling Robotics and Lab Automation Systems |
National Launch Event
The official launch of this framework is yet to be confirmed but will be hosted by LUPC’s Senior Category Manager for STEMed and Laboratories, Antonio Ramirez. Further details will be circulated shortly.
Benefits of using this agreement:
Fixed commercial terms on all lots.
Compliant route to market for participating Institutions.
Increased customer choice though high number of participating suppliers.
Detailed technical data available to members.
Detailed purchase and energy information available to members.
Maximum price files available to members.
Additional discounts and institution / project specific service requirements can be requested via the further competition call off method.
Annual lot rankings refreshed to improve competitive pricing.
Robust framework management process in place.
For further questions or enquiries contact Sarah Dye, NWUPC’s Professional Services Category Manager on sarah.dye@nwupc.ac.uk or call on 0161 234 8016. Further information including contact details, service offering and achieved scores is detailed in the Users Guide available on HE Contracts.