The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 24th May 2024 at 11:00hrs DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. As an independent non-departmental public body UK Research and Innovation brings together the seven Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) plus Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England. UKRI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals. The Framework will be based on Nine LOTS: Lot 1 - Nucleic Acid Manipulation Lot 2 - Protein Manipulation Lot 3 - Cell and Tissue Culture Lot 4 - Antibiotics Lot 5 - Chemicals and Solvents Lot 6 - Fine Chemicals Lot 7 - Controlled Drugs, Schedule 5, Toxins & Bioactive small molecules / Inhibitors Lot 8 - Stable Isotopes Lot 9 - Biological Buffers This Framework will be made accessible for UK Research and Innovation (The Contracting Authority), and it is intended that multiple providers will be appointed for each of the Lots detailed above. Potential bidders are invited to tender for one or more Lots or Sub Lots on an individual basis. This Framework is being established for a term of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number GSS23744 or ITT_1427 - GSS23744 - UK Research and Innovation: Molecular Biology and Laboratory Chemicals Framework - Qualification Questionnaire Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.