The new Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment Framework (LAB1040 AP) is now live, providing LUPC members with access to equipment, consumables, maintenance and servicing across nine lots.

The LAB1040 AP Framework Agreement has been designed to support the evolving needs of research and teaching across the UK. Offering a comprehensive solution for the supply, servicing, maintenance and repair of mass spectrometry and chromatography equipment, the framework also includes a broad range of associated consumables, accessories and software. Available to further and higher education institutions and other public sector organisations across the UK, the framework provides access to market-leading suppliers, value-for-money pricing, streamlined procurement and sector-focused terms and conditions. Institutions can realise a range of benefits by utilising the awarded suppliers, as detailed below.

The agreement runs from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2028 with two extension options until 31st October 2030. The framework is open to APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC.

Suppliers and Lot Structure:

Lot 1 (LC-MS) Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):

• Shimadzu UK Ltd
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd)
• AB Sciex UK Ltd
• Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
• Waters Ltd
• JEOL (UK) Ltd
• PerkinElmer AES (UK) Ltd
• Elementar UK Ltd
• Bruker UK Ltd
• Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions UK and Ireland Ltd

Lot 2 (MS) Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):

• Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
• AB Sciex UK Ltd
• Shimadzu UK Ltd
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd)
• Waters Ltd
• JEOL (UK) Ltd
• PerkinElmer AES (UK) Ltd
• Elementar UK Ltd
• Bruker UK Ltd
• Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions UK and Ireland Ltd
  
  

Lot 3 (LC) Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):

• Shimadzu UK Ltd
• Waters Ltd
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd)
• Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
• PerkinElmer AES (UK) Ltd
• JEOL (UK) Ltd
• Elementar UK Ltd
• Verulam Scientific Ltd
• VWR International Ltd
• Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
  

Lot 4 (GC) Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):

• Shimadzu UK Ltd
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd)
• Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
• PerkinElmer AES (UK) Ltd
• Verulam Scientific Ltd
• VWR International Ltd
• Elementar UK Ltd
• Spectrometrics Ltd
• Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions UK and Ireland Ltd
• Fisher Scientific UK Ltd

Lot 5 (GC-MS) Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):

• Shimadzu UK Ltd
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd)
• Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
• Waters Ltd
• PerkinElmer AES (UK) Ltd
• Verulam Scientific Ltd
• JEOL (UK) Ltd
• Elementar UK Ltd
• Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions UK and Ireland Ltd
• Spectrometrics Ltd

Lot 6 (GG) Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):

• VWR International Ltd
• Verulam Scientific Ltd
• Spectrometrics Ltd
• Camlab Ltd

Lot 7 (Consumables) Suppliers include (in the ranking order):

• Crawford Scientific (UK) Ltd
• Advion Ltd t/a Advion Interchim Scientific
• Camlab Ltd
• Shimadzu UK Ltd
• VWR International Ltd
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd)
• Fisher Scientific UK Ltd
• Spectrometrics Ltd
• Fintiede Solutions Ltd
• Merck Life Science UK Ltd

Lot 8 (Servicing) Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):

• Shimadzu UK Ltd
• Waters Ltd
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd)
• Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd
• PerkinElmer AES (UK) Ltd
• Da Vinci Laboratory Solutions UK and Ireland Ltd
• AB Sciex UK Ltd
• Camlab Ltd
• Verulam Scientific Ltd
• Bruker UK Ltd

Lot 9 (GG-only Servicing) Suppliers include (ranking not applicable):

• Verulam Scientific Ltd

This framework allows you to buy through:

Lots 1-6 and 8-9:

• Mini-Competition
• Desktop Exercise

Lot 7 Only:

• Direct Award
• Mini-Competition
• Desktop Exercise

You should choose the option most appropriate to your purchase taking into consideration; your Organisational Procurement Guidance and Financial Regulations, the product/service you wish to purchase and the specific requirements of your organisation.

**Mini competition is recommended as the best option to obtain the most competitive offering for your specific requirements. Whilst a basket of goods was evaluated at framework level, many of the products in scope of this agreement are customisable and complex, so a mini competition would be advised.**

A launch webinar will take place on Tuesday 17 November, 11.00–11.45 to introduce the framework and how members can use it. The joining link for the webinar is here.

For any queries, please contact Antonio Ramirez, Senior Category Manager.