Official UK procurement notice
NRW Laboratory Consumables Framework
Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Public body)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNRW is seeking to award a framework for the supply of laboratory consumables for the NRW Analytical Services.
- Recurrence: April 2026
CPV: Laboratory glassware · Laboratory microscope replacement bulbs · Laboratory pipettes and accessories · Laboratory pumps and accessories · Laboratory reagents · Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 6 suppliers · 3 bids received (0.5 per place) · 1 appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Generic ConsumablesAwarded
To facilitate its work, NRW regularly use varying volumes of laboratory consumables. NRW is looking to put a Framework in place to allow the NRW Analytical Service laboratory to manage its frequent need to procure laboratory consumables in a fair, open and transparent way without the need to go through a full tendering process every time a requirement arises.
Lot #2Equipment or Method Specific ConsumablesCancelled
In order to facilitate its work, NRW regularly use varying volumes of laboratory consumables. NRW is looking to put a Framework into place to allow the NRW Analytical Service laboratory to manage its frequent need to procure laboratory consumables in a fair, open and transparent way without the need to go through a full tendering process every time a requirement arises. Lot 2 is broken down into 9 sub lots.
Lot #32.5 Buchi Consumables
Lot #42.6 Shimadzu Consumables
Lot #52.7 Bruker Consumables
Lot #62.8 Biotage Consumables
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Generic Consumables | 50% | 50% | |
| 2 · Equipment or Method Specific Consumables | 40% | 60% |
- Price carries 50–60 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “NRW Laboratory Consumables Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · April 2026
- First published
- 18 Feb 2022, 12:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Jun 2022, 14:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Aug 2022 – …
- Authority reference
90141- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-017895- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0318c4Find a Tender
Publisher note: INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST / COMPLETING THE ITT. i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows a) login to the eTendering portal b) select ITT' c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' d) access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_90141 - NRW Laboratory Consumables Framework and view the details e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button. iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 3684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Lot 2 consisted of 9 sub-lots. The following sub-lots were awarded to VWR International Ltd: 2.3 Pall Consumables 2.4 Hach Consumables 2.9 Restek Consumables The remaining 6 sub-lots were not awarded: 2.1 Agilent Consumables 2.2 Thermo Fisher Consumables 2.5 Buchi Consumables 2.6 Shimadzu Consumables 2.7 Bruker Consumables 2.8 Biotage Consumables (WA Ref:122683)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 1 Aug 2022, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 1 Aug 2022, 14:00 BST
Timeline
30 Jun 2022 → 1 Aug 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published30 Jun 2022, 14:06 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown1 Aug 2022, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened1 Aug 2022, 14:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2022- Published value updated to £600,00030 Jun 2022, 11:20 BSTwas £1,600,000
- Deadline moved to 1 Aug 2022, 14:00 BST30 Jun 2022, 11:20 BST+129 days · was 25 Mar 2022, 14:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete30 Jun 2022, 14:06 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Generic Consumables
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2022
- Value
- £100,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Generic Consumables | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- VWR INTERNATIONAL LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria