Laboratory Chemicals and Consumables Framework 2026 -2030

Natural Resources Wales

Published: Jun 29, 2026

Updated: Jun 29, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies, environment and climate and Research sectors, with a focus on Laboratories. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 2.4 million. Proposals must be submitted before August 3, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) require a framework that will allow the laboratory to purchase laboratory chemicals and consumables so that routine operations can run smoothly and without interruption.This requirement is for the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of laboratory chemicals and consumables to support Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Analytical Services. The framework will provide both generic and bespoke chemicals and consumables required for laboratory sampling, sample preparation, and sample analysis activities. This contains the following sub lot: Lot 1A - Generic Chemicals Lot 2 is broken down into two parts, part A which is Generic and part B which is Equipment or Method Specific. Lot 2 A – Generic Consumables Lot 2 .B.1 – Agilent Consumables Lot 2 B.2 – Restek Consumables Lot 2 B.3– Buchi Consumables Lot 2 B.4 – Pall Consumables Lot 2 B.5 – Shimadzu Consumables Lot 2 B.6 – Bruker Consumables Lot 2 B.7 – Biotage Consumables Lot 2 B.8 – Hach Consumables Lot 2 B.9 – Thermo Fisher Consumables Lot 2 B.10 – PerkinElmer Consumables Lot 2 B.11 – Skalar Consumables Lot 2 B.12 – Seal Analytical Consumables Lot 2 B.13 – Metrohm Consumables Lot 2 B.14 - Cytiva Consumables Lot 2 B.15 - DW Scientific Consumables In addition to Lots 1 and 2 NRW may include added value services to the requirement. The following services may be requested under this framework: • Inclusion of newly required chemical or consumables not identified at the time of award for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 • Purchase of parts, spares and add-ons relating to NRW owned instrumentation or equipment either owned or purchased during the life of this agreement and specific to the sub lots in Lot 2 only. • One-off repair of NRW instrumentation or equipment, either owned or purchased during the life of this agreement and specific to sub lots of Lot 2 only (This will be where there is no formal support and maintenance agreement in place). • Support and Maintenance services of NRW instrumentation or equipment, either owned or purchased during the life of this agreement and specific to sub lots of Lot 2 only. • Upgrades or enhancements to NRW instrumentation or equipment specific to the sub lots in Lot 2 only. The total value allocated to this lot is £450,000.00 ex VAT. This is included within the total lot value for Lot 2

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 060890-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Natural Resources Wales

Natural Resources Wales has issued 99 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 72 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, General Supplies & Services, and Agriculture & Food Security. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and Sell2Wales. Most recent publication: June 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 060890-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 3, 2026. You have 34 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Natural Resources Wales in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £2,370,000 - £2,370,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.