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High Value Laboratory Equipment

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation for the retender of the High Value Laboratory Equipment framework which is due to expire on 31st July 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though please note this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication: Lot 1 : Magnetic Resonance Equipment including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. Lot 2: X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. Lot 3: Spectroscopy Equipment including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. Lot 4: Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. Lot 5: Laser Equipment including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link: https://fyczm.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2AI4cXKSlStie7hVZLz9Jow The survey will close on 18th October 2026 at 23:59pm. Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment available at: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/nwupc-updates/preliminary-market-engagement-opportunity-high-value-laboratory-equipment-tender/ Additionally, a market engagement Q&A Drop-In Session shall be held on 26th October 2026 at 10am via Microsoft Teams; joining information is below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3912949596682931?p=utoKfaKoRuvvYYr4PT Meeting ID: 391 294 959 668 293 1 / Passcode: r3yC38uJ

Classification

  • CPV18142000 — Safety visors
  • CPV33111400 — X-ray fluoroscopy devices
  • CPV33113000 — Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
  • CPV33114000 — Spectroscopy devices
  • CPV33115000 — Tomography devices
  • CPV33128000 — Medical laser other than for surgery
  • CPV33735100 — Protective goggles
  • CPV35113400 — Protective and safety clothing
  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • CPV38400000 — Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • CPV38425000 — Fluid mechanics equipment
  • CPV38433000 — Spectrometers
  • CPV38434510 — Cytometers
  • CPV38500000 — Checking and testing apparatus
  • CPV38510000 — Microscopes
  • CPV38511000 — Electron microscopes
  • CPV38511100 — Scanning electron microscopes
  • CPV38511200 — Transmission electron microscope
  • CPV38514200 — Scanning probe microscopes
  • CPV38530000 — Diffraction apparatus
  • CPV38540000 — Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
  • CPV38636100 — Lasers
  • CPV38636110 — Industrial lasers
  • CPV38900000 — Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LAB3020 NW
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
24 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
18142000
Description
Safety visors
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
33111400
Description
X-ray fluoroscopy devices
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
33113000
Description
Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
33114000
Description
Spectroscopy devices
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
33115000
Description
Tomography devices
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
33128000
Description
Medical laser other than for surgery
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
33735100
Description
Protective goggles
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
35113400
Description
Protective and safety clothing
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
38400000
Description
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
38425000
Description
Fluid mechanics equipment
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
38433000
Description
Spectrometers
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
38434510
Description
Cytometers
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
38500000
Description
Checking and testing apparatus
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
38510000
Description
Microscopes
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
38511000
Description
Electron microscopes
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
38511100
Description
Scanning electron microscopes
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
38511200
Description
Transmission electron microscope
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
38514200
Description
Scanning probe microscopes
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
38530000
Description
Diffraction apparatus
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
38540000
Description
Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
38636100
Description
Lasers
Entry 23
Scheme
CPV
Id
38636110
Description
Industrial lasers
Entry 24
Scheme
CPV
Id
38900000
Description
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109683&TID=100114723&B= NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation for the retender of the High Value Laboratory Equipment framework which is due to expire on 31st July 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though please note this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication: Lot 1 : Magnetic Resonance Equipment including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. Lot 2: X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. Lot 3: Spectroscopy Equipment including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. Lot 4: Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Testing Equipment including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. Lot 5: Laser Equipment including Associated Equipment, Accessories, Consumables, Maintenance and Servicing of Equipment. NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link: https://fyczm.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2AI4cXKSlStie7hVZLz9Jow The survey will close on 18th October 2026 at 23:59pm. Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for High Value Laboratory Equipment available at: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/nwupc-updates/preliminary-market-engagement-opportunity-high-value-laboratory-equipment-tender/ Additionally, a market engagement Q&A Drop-In Session shall be held on 26th October 2026 at 10am via Microsoft Teams; joining information is below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3912949596682931?p=utoKfaKoRuvvYYr4PT Meeting ID: 391 294 959 668 293 1 / Passcode: r3yC38uJ ↗
Due
26 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
093381-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Oct 2026, 14:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Id
GB-PPON-PLZJ-2257-TGCV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLZJ-2257-TGCV

Address

Street Address
Salford Innovation Forum- Room 210, 51 Frederick Road
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6FP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD34

Contact

Name
Lisa Blackburn
Telephone
+44 1612348003

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salford · UKD34 · M6 6FP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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