Award of Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment

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North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium awarded a contract to Fisher Scientific UK Ltd, JEOL (UK) Ltd, Magritek UK, Medical Imaging Systems Ltd (MIS Healthcare), MR Solutions Ltd, Philips Electronics UK Limited, Wonderful Scientific Limited, Bruker UK Limited, Siemens H for a multi-provider Framework Agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment on behalf of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC.

The agreement covers five lots: Magnetic Resonance Equipment; X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments; Spectroscopy Equipment; Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment; and Radiation Safety & Detection Equipment.

The contract value is AUD 185,000,000.

The framework commenced on 1 August 2023 for an initial 24-month period until 31 July 2025, with options to extend for 12 months until 31 July 2026 and a further 12 months until 31 July 2027, subject to satisfactory performance.

Coverage is national across the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland.