Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Reagents to University of Birmingham

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University of Birmingham awarded a contract to Appleton Woods Ltd, Fisher Scientific U.K.

Limited, Merck Life Science UK Limited, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, and VWR International Ltd for the supply of laboratory consumables and reagents under a framework agreement.

The framework was divided into two lots: Lot 1 for laboratory consumables and Lot 2 for laboratory reagents, with up to four suppliers per lot.

The agreement was for a period of four years, with an initial two-year contract subject to annual review of cost, competitiveness, sustainability performance, and ongoing need, and possible extension up to a maximum of four years.

The contract value was £3M–£30M over the four-year period for both lots, linked to a previous notice (FRAM460/20) published on 25 June 2020, with contracts finalised in January 2021.