ABCDEFHJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAAABACADAE
1
Basic KS5 16+ setting up list - Biology. Prices are correct 13/04/2026. A formal quote can be provided if requested. Compiled by Better Equipped Ltd, with grateful help and advice from - Amanda Davis, Senior Science Technician, The Jo Richardson Community School, RM and Raxa Popat, Education Scientist, Lady Margaret Girls School, SW6 4UN
2
DescriptionProduct NumberPack SizeQuantity Unit Price Total Price LinkShort Description
3
Autoclave bags 15302001£29.98£29.98
Click To View Product
Autoclave Bags 302×608mm (Pack 200): Heat‑resistant PP bags for steam sterilisation. Used for safe disposal of microbiology waste after practicals.
4
Autoclave tape185211£6.55£6.55
Click To View Product
Autoclave Tape 50m: Sterilisation indicator tape. Used to confirm items have undergone autoclave treatment.
5
Autoclave - 9l Prestige Medical184811£959.98£959.98
Click To View Product
Prestige 9L Autoclave: 126°C steriliser with safety interlock. Used to sterilise glassware and metal instruments.
6
Anti Biotic Multidisc Gram Positive561911£22.88£22.88
Click To View Product
Antibiotic Multi‑Test Discs Pack of 10 (Gram Positive): Sterile rings containing 8 antibiotics for comparative bacterial‑sensitivity testing; ideal for microbiology plates and aseptic‑technique training; store at 2-8 °C.
7
Penicillin G 10 units5623506£6.18£37.08
Click To View Product
Penicillin Sensitivity Discs 10 Units Pack of 50: Sterile 10‑unit Penicillin discs for antibacterial‑activity comparisons, inhibition‑zone measurement and resistance teaching; refrigerate at 2-8 °C.
8
Streptomyocin 25ug5697501£6.18£6.18
Click To View Product
Streptomycin Sensitivity Discs Pack of 50: Sterile Streptomycin antibiotic discs for agar‑diffusion bacterial‑sensitivity tests, producing clear inhibition zones; store refrigerated at 2-8 °C; for educational microbiology only and not for consumption.
9
Ejector for use with individual Cartridges571761£46.55£46.55
Click To View Product
Antibiotic Sensitivity Disc Ejectors Pack of 6: Durable ejectors for placing antibiotic discs safely and accurately on agar plates, improving aseptic technique and handling in school microbiology.
10
L shaped Spreaders2278201£1.03£1.03
Click To View Product
L‑Shaped Aseptic Spreaders Pack of 20: Plastic L‑shaped spreaders for distributing samples on agar plates. Used in microbiology practicals for streaking and plating cultures.
11
Inoculating loop holder2079104£19.80£79.20
Click To View Product
Inoculating Loop/Needle Holders (Pk 10): Aluminium holders with brass chuck for standard microbiology loops. Used to teach aseptic technique in biology labs.
12
Inoculating loops2080104£4.23£16.92
Click To View Product
Inoculating Loops Nichrome (Pk 10): 6mm nichrome loops for flame sterilisation and culture transfer. Used for streak plating and sampling microbes.
13
Inoculating loops (disposable)129610001£32.63£32.63
Click To View Product
Inoculating Loops 10 µl: Sterile disposable loops. Used for microbiology sample transfer.
14
Incubator vertical 30ltr 160011£814.91£814.91
Click To View Product
Laboratory Oven 30L: 40-250°C dry‑heat oven with shelves. Used for drying samples and heating glassware.
15
Probe Disinfectant Wipes19192001£6.48£6.48
Click To View Product
Probe Wipes (Tub 200): 70% ethanol wipes for cleaning instruments. Used to sanitise sensors and probes between student groups.
16
Petri Dishes Sterile805586001£72.98£72.98
Click To View Product
Petri Dishes Sterile Triple Vent 90 mm Box600: Sterile 90 mm triple‑vent polystyrene Petri dishes in sterile packs of 20; box of 600.
17
Nutrient agar powder (100g)521415£12.85£64.25
Click To View Product
Nutrient Agar Powder 100g: General‑purpose agar medium for cultivating microorganisms; dissolve 28 g per litre before sterilising; used for microbiology growth, aseptic technique and sampling experiments.
18
Nutrient Agar 500g556411£42.18£42.18
Click To View Product
Nutrient Agar Powder 500g: Microbiology agar medium (CAS 9002‑18‑0) prepared at 28 g/L for culturing safe microorganisms, supporting aseptic technique, colony morphology and environmental sampling.
19
Nutrient Broth 100g521611£13.28£13.28
Click To View Product
Nutrient Broth 100g: Versatile liquid culture medium for microbiology, supporting bacterial growth, aseptic technique practice and investigations of factors affecting microbial growth.
20
Agar powder (250g)510212£19.03£38.06
Click To View Product
Agar Powder 250 g: Laboratory‑grade agar for preparing nutrient media and gels. Used for culturing microorganisms and diffusion experiments.
21
Media bottles1977110£0.98£9.80
Click To View Product
McCartney Bottle 28ml: Autoclavable glass bottle with screw cap. Used for storing samples or preparing small solutions.
22
Incubator 30ltr160911£999.98£999.98
Click To View Product
Dual Incubator/Oven 30L: Compact temperature‑controlled unit. Used for incubation, drying, and heating tasks across sciences.
23
Virkon disinfectant573311£49.98£49.98
Click To View Product
Virkon Disinfectant Powder 1KG: Broad‑spectrum laboratory disinfectant powder for bench, equipment and spill decontamination, effective against bacteria, fungi, viruses and spores; widely used for maintaining hygiene in school science labs.
24
Digital water bath (14l) Lid146815£60.27£301.35
Click To View Product
Clifton Water Bath 14L: 14 L water bath with manual thermostat. Used for heating samples and enzyme work.
25
Water Bath 14L Clifton146115£382.15£1,910.75
Click To View Product
Clifton Water Bath Lid 14L: Lid for 14 L water bath to improve stability. Used to maintain constant temperatures.
26
Triple Water Bath 3 x 2L Clifton146411£634.08£634.08
Click To View Product
Clifton Triple Chamber Water Bath: Three independent 2 L chambers. Used for experiments needing multiple temperatures.
27
Electrophorisis equipment class set086412£534.98£1,069.96
Click To View Product
Edvotek DNA Electrophoresis Classroom Set: Complete KS3-A‑Level electrophoresis station including M36 HexaGel unit, DuoSource power supply and six pipettes; used for DNA/dye separation, genetic fingerprinting and biotechnology skills.
28
Variable volume micropipette 20-200ul139512£42.25£84.50
Click To View Product
A precision laboratory micropipette for measuring and transferring very small liquid volumes. Ideal for biology and chemistry practicals requiring accurate liquid handling.
29
Variable volume micropipette disposible tips 200ul140310010£5.08£50.80
Click To View Product
Micropipette Tips 200µl Pk100: Precision‑moulded tips for 200 µl pipettes. Used for sample preparation and transfer.
30
Duralab C15 Clinical Lab Centrifuge8087211£698.98£698.98
Click To View Product
Duralab C15 Clinical Lab Centrifuge: Variable‑speed digital centrifuge with brushless motor for smooth, reliable sample separation; used in biology lessons for demonstrating separation of biological components and preparing samples.
31
Centrifuge tubes plastic15005001£29.98£29.98
Click To View Product
Centrifuge Tubes Clear PS 10ml: Extra‑clear 10 ml centrifuge tubes. Used for sample prep and separation.
32
Centrifuge with clear acrylic lid 15015001£34.98£34.98
Click To View Product
Centrifuge Tubes 10ml PP 500pk: Polypropylene 10 ml tubes for routine use. Used for high‑volume centrifugation tasks.
33
Peak flow meter 140812£13.55£27.10
Click To View Product
Peak Flow Meter Mini‑Wright: Medical‑grade peak flow meter for airflow measurement. Used to demonstrate lung function.
34
Mouth pieces for peak flow meter80770157£6.98£48.86
Click To View Product
Peak Flow Meter Disposable Mouthpieces Pk15: Medical‑grade cardboard single‑use mouthpieces for BEES 1408 peak‑flow meters, preventing cross‑contamination; pack of 15.
35
Stethoscope single head071415£4.43£22.15
Click To View Product
Stethoscope Basic Model: School‑safe stethoscope with bell and diaphragm heads plus spare parts; used for listening to pulse, breathing and linking exercise to body responses.
36
Dissection board medium 2132110£4.98£49.80
Click To View Product
Dissecting Board Medium (250×150mm): LDPE dissection board with carry handle. Used for supporting specimens in biology dissections.
37
Dissection Tray with Wax903352£60.00£120.00
Click To View Product
Dissecting Tray Stainless Steel with Wax 30×20 cm: Stainless tray with wax base for pinning and positioning specimens in biology dissections.
38
Dissecting Set, 7 Instruments80795110£16.58£165.80
Click To View Product
Dissecting Set 7‑Piece: Stainless‑steel 7‑tool dissection kit including scissors, forceps, seeker, scalpel handle/blade and needle in protective leather case.
39
Forceps pointed9044104£7.30£29.20
Click To View Product
Pointed‑End Forceps/Tweezers 110 mm: Precision pointed stainless forceps for microscopes, fine dissections and delicate sample handling.
40
Scalpel handles9054103£15.50£46.50
Click To View Product
Scalpel Handle No.4: 100 mm stainless handle for larger blades (20-23); used for dissecting larger specimens.
41
Scalpel blades no.2200521001£9.48£9.48
Click To View Product
Scalpel Blades No. 22 (Box of 100): Box of 100 No. 22 blades with broad curved edge for controlled, heavier cutting; used in biology for dissecting tougher tissues and preparing larger specimens.
42
Forceps blunt - plastic1380201£4.68£4.68
Click To View Product
Nylon Forceps/Tweezers 125mm: Blunt nylon forceps for safe specimen handling. Used in biology for manipulating samples.
43
Scissors for dissections 100mm0039115£1.95£29.25
Click To View Product
Dissecting Scissors Fine Points 100 mm: Fine‑tipped stainless‑steel scissors for precise biological dissection work; used in biology lessons for cutting tissues and preparing specimens.
44
Gloves for dissections (medium size, powder free, clear)13391002£2.88£5.76
Click To View Product
Disposable Vinyl Gloves Medium: Powder‑free vinyl gloves for general lab handling. Used to protect hands during practicals.
45
Gloves (large size, powder free, clear)16511002£3.13£6.26
Click To View Product
Disposable Vinyl Gloves XL: Powder‑free clear vinyl gloves. Used for general handling and hygiene in practicals.
46
Magnifier folding 17mm dia 9310103£12.90£38.70
Click To View Product
Folding Magnifier ×10: Unbreakable‑plastic Gowland‑type ×10 magnifier with folding case for close‑up observation.
47
Microscope slides plain 1.0/1.2mm94132501£10.40£10.40
Click To View Product
Microscope Slides 76×25 mm Pk50: Box of 50 ground‑edge 76.2×25.4 mm microscope slides (1-1.2 mm thick).
48
Microscope coverslips no.1 18 x 18mm940210001£9.25£9.25
Click To View Product
Micro Slide Covers 18×18 mm Pk100: Pack of 100 high‑clarity 18×18 mm coverslips for microscope slide preparation.
49
Cavity microscope slides8108502£13.93£27.86
Click To View Product
Cavity Microscope Slides Box of 50: Standard 76×26 mm slides with 15 mm round cavity for observing liquid or thick samples; box of 50.
50
Methalin Blue Solution 500ml567811£7.68£7.68
Click To View Product
Methylene Blue Solution 1% Aqueous 500ml: Ready‑to‑use biological stain for microscopy, highlighting nuclei and cellular structures in KS3-A‑Level cell‑biology investigations.
51
Crystal Violet 5g UN 538211£5.18£5.18
Click To View Product
Crystal Violet 5g: Laboratory‑grade dye (UN 3077) for Gram staining, microscopy slides, diffusion demonstrations and colour‑change investigations.
52
Orcein acetic solution521711£9.38£9.38
Click To View Product
Acetic Orcein 100ml: Biological stain (La Cour’s stain, UN 2790) for chromosome and nuclear staining in mitosis and cytogenetics, suitable for root tip squash microscopy.
53
Mitosis slides 1645110£9.03£90.30
Click To View Product
Microscope Slide: Allium Root Tip (Mitosis): Prepared l.s. slide stained for mitotic stages. Used to identify mitosis phases under the microscope.
54
Slide kit human biology set114511£69.98£69.98
Click To View Product
Histology Slide Set (23 Slides): A set of prepared human and mammalian tissue slides. Used to study cells and tissues under microscopes.
55
Lens tissues 10x15cm16261001£3.45£3.45
Click To View Product
Lens Tissue Pack of 100: Soft, lint‑free optical tissues. Used to clean microscope and spectrometer lenses safely.
56
Digital WiFi microscope camera235511£337.21£337.21
Click To View Product
Euromex CMEX USB‑2 Microscope Camera 12 MP: A 12‑megapixel digital camera for capturing microscope images. Used for displaying and analysing specimens in biology lessons.
57
Advanced microscope 1078110£272.21£2,722.10
Click To View Product
Euromex BioBlue BB.4250 Microscope: Monocular educational microscope with semiplan achromatic objectives, LED lighting and rechargeable power.
58
Eyepiece graticule2026110£49.98£499.80
Click To View Product
Microscope Micrometer Eyepiece: WF10× eyepiece with built‑in graticule for accurate measurement of specimens. Used to teach calibration and quantitative microscopy.
59
Stage micrometer - 1mm/100 divisions242815£39.05£195.25
Click To View Product
Stage Micrometer 1 mm/100 Divisions: A microscope calibration slide with a 1 mm scale. Used to teach accurate measurement and microscope calibration.
60
Haemocyctometer252915£33.33£166.65
Click To View Product
Haemocytometer: A Neubauer‑grid counting chamber for accurate cell counting. Used in biology for counting blood cells, yeast and microbial populations.
61
Haemocytometer Spare Coverslips - Pairs x102767101£5.78£5.78
Click To View Product
Haemocytometer Spare Coverslips (Pack of 10 pairs): Replacement 1 mm‑thick coverslips for haemocytometers. Used to ensure accurate chamber sealing during cell counting.
62
Basic heart model041711£34.98£34.98
Click To View Product
Heart Model 3× Life‑Size (2‑Part): Enlarged two‑part anatomical heart with numbered features and base; used in biology to teach blood flow, chambers and major vessels.
63
Lung function model180211£29.98£29.98
Click To View Product
Lung Model (Right): Dissectible right‑lung anatomical model. Used to show bronchi, lobes, and internal lung structure.
64
MiniDNA 12 layer model kit078111£59.98£59.98
Click To View Product
DNA Helix Activity Model: Build‑your‑own rotating double‑helix kit with coloured base pairs; used to teach complementary pairing, structure and genetics at KS3-GCSE.
65
Human sexless torso 14 part138711£281.37£281.37
Click To View Product
Human Torso Model Life‑Size: Detailed life‑size torso with removable organs. Used to study human anatomy in biology.
66
Respirometer276411£17.75£17.75
Click To View Product
Simple Respirometer: A two‑chamber respirometer with manometer for measuring gas exchange. Used to investigate respiration rates in small organisms.
67
Potometer - simple0005120£14.75£295.00
Click To View Product
Potometer Apparatus on Stand: Sturdy potometer with capillary tube and syringe for measuring plant water uptake; ideal for transpiration investigations and environmental factor experiments in biology.
68
Potometer - Ganongs135311£18.38£18.38
Click To View Product
Potometer Apparatus Ganong’s Type: Classic potometer for measuring transpiration. Used to investigate water uptake in plants.
69
Quadrats 25cm Squared1347110£9.55£95.50
Click To View Product
Quadrat Grid 25 Squares: Steel 25‑square quadrat for sampling vegetation. Used for ecology fieldwork surveys.
70
Tape Measure 30M459012£8.88£17.76
Click To View Product
Fibreglass Surveyors Tape 30 m: A durable 30 m fibreglass measuring tape with PVC coating. Used for outdoor fieldwork and distance measurements.
71
Pond net large216715£8.08£40.40
Click To View Product
Pond Net-Large: Telescopic‑handled pond net with knotless fine mesh for safe sampling. Used for fieldwork and collecting freshwater invertebrates.
72
Large pooters181352£12.98£25.96
Click To View Product
Perry’s Pooter Pack of 5: Safe insect‑collection pooters with filters. Used to collect small invertebrates for ecology studies.
73
Metre scale, hardwood. 1 metre length, cms 0896120£2.43£48.60
Click To View Product
Hardwood Ruler 1 m: Premium 1‑metre hardwood ruler with dual cm/mm graduations; used for long‑range measurement in science, maths and DT.
74
Mystrica colorimeter217011£119.98£119.98
Click To View Product
Mystrica 2.0 Wireless Colorimeter: Wireless/USB colorimeter with cuvette or test‑tube compatibility. Used to measure absorbance, reaction rates and concentration changes.
75
Cuvettes19521001£9.98£9.98
Click To View Product
Semi‑Micro Cuvettes 1.5ml (Box 100): Optical‑grade PS cuvettes 340-800 nm. Used for absorbance and spectrophotometry tasks.
76
Chromatography Paper Sheets 100 x 300mm103311£27.93£27.93
Click To View Product
Chromatography Paper Grade 1 (100 Sheets): Absorbent paper for chromatography. Used to separate inks, dyes, and pigments.
77
TLC plates 80 x 40mm1470501£56.23£56.23
Click To View Product
Chromatography Plates 4×8cm Pk50: Silica‑gel TLC plates for separations. Used for chromatography practicals.
78
Chromatography Tank124711£56.57£56.57
Click To View Product
Chromatography Tank: A glass tank for developing chromatograms. Used to separate mixtures using solvents.
79
Lid for Chromatography Tank124811£10.88£10.88
Click To View Product
Chromatography Tank Lid: A matching lid for chromatography tanks. Used to maintain solvent atmosphere during chromatography.
80
Red Food Colouring Powder 25g325811£5.23£5.23
Click To View Product
Food Colouring Powder Red 25 g: A concentrated water‑soluble red dye powder. Used for diffusion, chromatography and colour‑based investigations.
81
Yellow Food Colouring Powder 25g326011£5.23£5.23
Click To View Product
Food Colouring Powder Yellow 25 g: A yellow powdered dye for mixing, diffusion and materials colouring. Used in chromatography, light absorption and textile dyeing tasks.
82
pH Bench Top Meter ZPH-202 - SATZ305011£57.53£57.53
Click To View Product
SATZ ZPH‑202 pH Bench Meter: A spill‑proof benchtop pH meter with 18 mm LCD and BNC electrode connector. Used for accurate pH measurement in chemistry and biology practicals.
83
pH Bench Top Meter Electrode (for Code 3050) 306011£38.38£38.38
Click To View Product
pH Electrode for ZPH‑202: A replacement BNC‑connected electrode compatible with the ZPH‑202 meter. Used to obtain accurate pH readings in experiments and titrations.
84
Urine Test Strips5494100 strips1£10.88£10.88
Click To View Product
Reagent Strips for Protein in Urine Pack of 100: Colour‑change test strips for demonstrating protein detection in artificial urine samples, supporting biochemistry, diagnostic testing and GCSE biology practicals.
85
Volumetric Flasks Class A 100ml Labglass993227101£24.00£24.00
Click To View Product
Volumetric Flask Class‑A 100 ml: 100 ml Class‑A borosilicate volumetric flask with blue single‑mark graduation and PP stopper (ISO 1042).
86
Volumetric Flasks Class A 250ml Labglass9322852£18.75£37.50
Click To View Product
Labglass Volumetric Flask Class A 250 ml: 250 ml Class‑A borosilicate volumetric flask with PP stopper and blue single‑mark calibration; ISO 1042 compliant.
87
Lab bottle 250ml840118£1.87£14.96
Click To View Product
Simax Reagent Bottle 250ml GL45: Borosilicate GL45 reagent bottle with heat‑resistant cap (140 °C) and pouring ring; fully autoclavable and ISO 4796‑1 compliant.
88
Edvotek EdvoCycler™ Junior 8007011£664.98£664.98
Click To View Product
Poppit Beads Red Pk150 (Edvotek): 10.5 mm red beads representing DNA bases; pack of 150 for modelling replication and genetics.
89
Organic Chemistry Kit 71245110£97.28£972.80
Click To View Product
Organic Jointed Glassware Kit No.7: A 16‑piece organic chemistry glassware set. Used for distillation, reflux, and synthesis.
90
Piccolo™ Microcentrifuge 8080111£142.65£142.65
Click To View Product
Piccolo Microcentrifuge: Compact 7000 rpm mini‑centrifuge for quick spin‑downs and small‑volume sample separation; ideal for demonstrating centrifugation in GCSE/A‑Level biology practicals.
91
Datalogging Data Harvest
92
WIRELESS BIOLOGY ADVANCED PACK INCL:8058111£2,216.95£2,216.95
Click To View Product
Data Harvest Wireless Biology Advanced Pack WSP005: Full wireless biology sensor suite covering temperature, pH, gas pressure, O₂/CO₂, heart rate, ECG, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, colourimetry and respiration studies.
93
1100 WIRELESS TEMPERATURE
94
1156 WIRELESS HEART RATE
95
1150 WIRELESS GAS PRESSURE
96
1149 GAS PRESSURE ACCESSORY KIT
97
1180 WIRELESS CARBON DIOXIDE IN AIR
98
1170 WIRELESS OXYGEN IN AIR
99
1112 WIRELESS CONDUCTIVITY
100
1110PK WIRELESS PH