Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a140a9-7b31-70c6-ae8f-cf16ff8d94ad/united-kingdom-laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses closed GB open procedure # Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals [APUC Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/apuc-limited) Open field Estimated value £40,000,000 Published 4 Nov 2025 Deadline Closed 19 Dec 2025 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of those laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories in the Scottish HE/FE sector, NHS Scotland and other Scottish public sector organisations. For the purposes of this exercise, consumables and chemicals include but are not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), glassware, filtration plastics, molecular biology plastics, tissue culture plastics, pipette tips and pipettors, gloves, solvents, fine chemicals, alcohol and acids, bio-chemicals, in-organic chemicals and salts and green chemicals. The supply of all products should include a provision for take-back schemes where possible. The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of supply of laboratory consumables and chemicals required for the efficient functioning of laboratories across the further and higher education sector, NHS Scotland and other public bodies in Scotland. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): [apuc-scot.ac.uk](https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members). Other participating bodies include: - NHS National Procurement and its members - East Dunbartonshire Council - Fife Council, - East Ayrshire Council, - City of Edinburgh Council - Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA - National Galleries of Scotland - National Records of Scotland - Marine Directorate. Read full description ## CPV classification Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Laboratory glassware Laboratory pipettes and accessories Laboratory reagents Miscellaneous organic chemicals Basic organic chemicals Basic inorganic and organic chemicals Pipettes Pipette tips Pipette stands Solvents Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds Alcohol Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals Basic inorganic chemicals Disposable gloves Gloves Protective and safety clothing Syringes Source Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 729818-2025 [View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/729818-2025) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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