SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES LIMITED

About us

In just 30 years Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) have grown to become the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables by providing the laboratory market with something different. That difference is an unwavering commitment to customers through a personal, tailored, and flexible approach.

SLS are a business that is all about people and they pride themselves on providing precisely what you need, exactly when you need it.

SLS supply everything from pipettes to petri dishes with an extensive portfolio of reagents, chemicals and the latest in laboratory instrumentation. SLS provide end-to-end procurement support with a personal touch, meeting the customer’s specific needs through their strong relationships with the customer’s preferred manufacturers.

Dedicated account managers are on-hand through all stages of the purchase process, from product specification and order consolidation, through to delivery, installation and commissioning as well as user adoption, training, technical support and after sales care. When you choose SLS, you can expect simplicity and clarity, ensuring the procurement side of complex projects is smooth and trouble-free. This comes from SLS’ workforce having over 2,100 cumulative years of experience in the scientific industry.

Today, SLS are partnered with some of the world’s most recognisable brands in science, working with over 4,000 suppliers to select the best products at the best prices including Corning, Eppendorf, Thermo and Merck. With over 500,000 products and many exclusive supply partnerships with brands including Bioline, Lonza, Tecan and Integra Media Preparation, SLS truly offer a single source for scientific supplies.

SLS’ headquarters are in Nottingham, UK with a regional footprint in Yorkshire, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Europe and Africa… they’re connected to clients all over the world. Their extensive supply chain and global reach provides SLS with great flexibility in terms of managing supply chain stability. With external pressures from Covid and Brexit impacting many industries, SLS are superbly positioned to identify alternatives in the event of any supply failures. To mitigate any supply issues customers might face, SLS have increased their warehouse capacity by a further 35% to improve stock levels of key products.

SLS have advocated more sustainable laboratory practices for several years through their sustainability pledge. This pledge represents a continuous commitment to offering sustainable products that offer the highest levels of build quality and performance, the longest lifespan and the lowest running costs. Through SLS’ dedicated sustainability team, they continuously review the offering whilst ensuring their own practices meet the highest environmental standards.

SLS was built on empowering the scientific community, working with passion, delivering with integrity, offering razor-sharp precision and they believe in simplicity at every stage of the procurement process. Speak to SLS today and find out how they can assist your laboratory.