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
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
70000000.0 GBP
70000000.0 GBP
Published
04 Nov 2025, 09:53
04 Nov 2025, 09:53
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
14 Jan 2026, 00:00
14 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
13 Jan 2030, 23:59
13 Jan 2030, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
24111500 - Medical gases
24111500 - Medical gases
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED, BOC LIMITED, SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE LIMITED, AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, AGILE MEDICAL LTD
AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED, BOC LIMITED, SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE LIMITED, AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, AGILE MEDICAL LTD
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Description
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot 4 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Medical Gases in Cylinders
Award Title: Bulk Liquid Oxygen
Award Title: Supply of Industrial Gases
Award Title: Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
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