Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
PWYV-2655-NPMQ
University House
Portsmouth
PO12UP
UK
E-mail: procurement@port.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.port.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Lab Gases
Reference number: 25-440
II.1.2) Main CPV code
24100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This contact is to cover the procurement of industrial and medical gases used across the University.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
95 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of industrial and medical gases to support its teaching, research, and operational requirements.
The contract includes the provision of a range of compressed and liquefied gases, including but not limited to oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, and specialist gas mixtures, together with associated cylinder rental, storage, and management services.
The scope also covers delivery, collection, and handling of gas cylinders, provision of bulk gas where required, and associated safety, compliance, and support services in accordance with relevant regulatory standards for both industrial and medical use.
The contract is intended to ensure continuity of supply, safety, and quality across a wide range of academic, laboratory, clinical, and facilities management applications.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This contract was awarded under framework LAB4060SU
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Limited
00337663
Woking
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 95 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/06/2026