LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Post-Install Services of General Laboratory Equipment for UK Public Sector Organisations

Awarded 30 May 2016

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Awarded30 May 2016
Value£130,000,000.00
SupplierWolf Laboratories Ltd,VWR International Ltd,Triple Red Limited,Thistle Scientific Limited,SciQuip Ltd,LTE Scientific Limited,Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited,Fisher Scientific UK Ltd,Crowthorne Hi-Tec Services Ltd,Cool Repair Scientific UK Ltd,Arena Instrumentation Ltd,Appleton Woods Ltd
AgencyLONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 6y 5mo ago4y term
Awarded 30 May 2016Expired 29 May 2020

About

London Universities Purchasing Consortium awarded a framework agreement to Wolf Laboratories Ltd, VWR International Ltd, Triple Red Limited, Thistle Scientific Limited, SciQuip Ltd, LTE Scientific Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, Fisher Scientific UK Ltd, and Crowthorne for the supply, delivery, installation, preventative maintenance, repair, and calibration of new laboratory equipment, as well as preventative maintenance, repair, and calibration of existing equipment.

The agreement covers seven lots: centrifuges; environmental control; safety; measurement; environment storage; water purification; and general.

It includes post-installation services and is valued at £130,000,000.

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