Buyer Name: NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Buyer Address: Three Cherry Trees Lane, Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP2 7AH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Medical and Industrial Gases (including Cylinders and Bulk Liquid Oxygen)
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
70000000.0 GBP
Gross: 84000000 GBP
70000000.0 GBP
Gross: 84000000 GBP
Published
30 Apr 2025, 09:07
30 Apr 2025, 09:07
Deadline
17 Jun 2025, 11:00
17 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
24111500 - Medical gases
24111500 - Medical gases
Region
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n/a
Awarded To
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n/a
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Description
This framework is for the provision of a wide range of Medical and Industrial Gases. The lotting structure is as follows: Lot 1 - Medical Gases in Cylinders Supply of cylinders containing a range of Medical Gases. Lot 2 - Bulk Liquid Oxygen Provision and installation of vacuum insulated evaporators (VIE), including back-up facilities, rental and maintenance of the VIE and back-up, and the supply of liquid oxygen. Lot 3 - Industrial Gases Supply of a range of Industrial Gases. Lot 4 - Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services Provision of sustainable medical gas solutions including sustainable medical gas products/alternatives, technology and products/solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases and services to support the delivery of sustainable solutions to Approved Organisations.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017836-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Medical Gases in Cylinders
Lot Description: Supply of cylinders containing a range of Medical Gases.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 70,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 84,000,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-14T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-01-13T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (30%)
Lot Title: Bulk Liquid Oxygen
Lot Description: Provision and installation of vacuum insulated evaporators (VIE), including back-up facilities, rental and maintenance of the VIE and back-up, and the supply of liquid oxygen.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 70,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 84,000,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-14T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-01-13T23:59:59Z
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (30%)
Lot Title: Supply of Industrial Gases
Lot Description: Supply of a range of Industrial Gases.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 70,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 84,000,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-01-14T00:00:00Z
Lot 3 Contract End: 2030-01-13T23:59:59Z
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (30%)
Lot Title: Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
Lot Description: Provision of sustainable medical gas solutions including sustainable medical gas products/alternatives, technology and products/solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases and services to support the delivery of sustainable solutions to Approved Organisations.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 70,000,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 84,000,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-01-14T00:00:00Z
Lot 4 Contract End: 2030-01-13T23:59:59Z
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (30%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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