Life Sciences Reagents, Kits & Consumables is now Live!

 
 
  NEUPC have announced the Life Sciences Reagents, Kits & Consumables agreement is now available for members to use. The agreement went live on the 9th March 2020 and will run to 8th March 2023 with the option to extend to 8th March 2024.

The scope of the framework covers Life Sciences Reagents, Kits and Consumables. Excluded from scope is the provision of Antibodies and Sera and/or General Lab Consumables, both of which have been awarded under IRLA Frameworks let by SUPC. Access 

Who Can Access the Agreement?

All Members of HE Consortia can access the framework: NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC, APUC, HEPCW.

Benefits of the Framework:

Cash savings are calculated at Framework level, based upon the difference between general market list price and the price being offered via the Framework agreement. Additional savings are also possible through further competition and committed aggregated spend

Non-Cash savings: use of Framework for a complex procurement.  Contract specifications are included in Framework specification.

Compliance to all relevant legislation

Provision to manage sustainable impacts via the Net Positives supplier action tool

Flexible call-off options

Direct control of contract management and reviews at consortia level.


For more information on the framework and the call-off mechanisms available please view the Buyers Guide on HE Contracts.

Any queries regarding this framework, please contact Matt Johnson, NEUPC Laboratory Category Manager.