Buyers
For scientific research

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Alongside our procurement frameworks, we also have framework agreements available to the wider scientific research community.

Types of agreements

We manage the following agreements for the supply of scientific research materials and consumables. Each has a buyer’s guide providing detail on the products and services, specific benefits, key contact and advice on how to access the agreement

Laboratory

Laboratory consumables and services, including non-disposable pipettes, calibration and servicing

Biology

Molecular biology reagents and chemicals

DNA

Oligonucleotides and capillary sequencing services

Existing UKSBS customers can access these agreements through their category teams. Other UK bodies who are eligible to access the framework agreements will need to complete a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) and we can then help you access the frameworks.

Click to request an NDA Click for a full list of eligible bodies

Accessing agreements

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Th following bodies are able to access our specialist agreements

  • UKRI and their constituent councils, institutes and research centres
  • UK Universities
  • Central Government
  • Public bodies and non-departmental public bodies
  • NHS bodies
  • Local authorities
  • Voluntary sector charities
A full list of eligible bodies can be found here

Agreement benefits

The many benefits of using these agreements include:

  • Reduced procurement timescale and cost, through ‘call off’ from pre-competed procurements
  • Assurance that:
    • Value for money delivered following regular benchmarking of service quality and pricing
    • Confidence that sourcing is compliant with the EU procurement directives and UK procurement regulations.
  • Improved control, monitoring and transparency of spend, through clear management information and pre-agreed costs
  • Quality of service and customer satisfaction through our supplier management

You can contact us about your requirements: [email protected] 

Frameworks available to the research community

The live agreements below show the procurement frameworks and agreements we have available to public sector organisations.

Buyer’s guides provide details of the scope and access arrangements, including a list of public sector organisations that can use each agreement.

Research consumables and equipment

Name:

Ref: 

Scope: 

Start date: 

End date: 

Laboratory Consumables 

RE21225 

All Laboratory consumables including Glassware, Plastics, Pipettes (Disposable and Non-disposable) Repeaters and Manual dispensers, Laboratory PPE and Pipette servicing (there is one optional 12 month extension) 

 

01/01/2022 

31/12/2023 

Oligonucleotide Synthesis and DNA Sequencing Services 

RE18190 

Oligonucleotide Synthesis and DNA Sequencing Services (The final extension has been used and UKSBS will not be replacing this Framework) 

 

01/04/2019 

30/11/2023 

Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals 

RE18339 

Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals (The final extension has been used and UKSBS will not be replacing this Framework) 

09/07/2019 

08/07/2024 

 

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