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Contract Award Notice

Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment & Services

  • First published: 08 November 2025
  • Last modified: 08 November 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6e3
Published by:
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Authority ID:
AA77763
Publication date:
08 November 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is seeking to establish framework

agreements for the purchase of a wide range of laboratory and workshop gases (including

refrigerants) and associated equipment and services.

This requirement automatically covers the members of the following higher education regional

purchasing consortia; Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), North East

Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC), Crescent Purchasing Consortia (CPC), Marine Scotland, TUCO Purchasing Ltd and constituent bodies within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI https://www.ukri.org/about-us/) participate as Full Members of LUPC via UK SBS.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

111357

Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate

Reading

RG6 6BU

UK

Contact person: Taron Smith

Telephone: +44 1182284020

E-mail: supc@sums.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment & Services

Reference number: LAB4060 SU

II.1.2) Main CPV code

24100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is seeking to establish framework

agreements for the purchase of a wide range of laboratory and workshop gases (including

refrigerants) and associated equipment and services.

This requirement automatically covers the members of the following higher education regional

purchasing consortia; Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), North East

Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC), Crescent Purchasing Consortia (CPC), Marine Scotland, TUCO Purchasing Ltd and constituent bodies within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI https://www.ukri.org/about-us/) participate as Full Members of LUPC via UK SBS.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 120 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Compressed Industrial Gases

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

42131170

44612100

44612200

50514100

50531200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A range of Compressed Industrial Gases to be supplied, in rented cylinders of various sizes and bar pressures covering the range ‘small cylinders’, ‘standard cylinders’ and manifold cylinder packs.

i. Industrial Oxygen (≥99.5%)

ii. Air

iii. Argon (≥99.998%)

iv. Carbon Dioxide (≥99.8%)

v. Nitrogen (Oxygen Free) (≥99.998%)

vi. Hydrogen (High Purity) (≥99.995%)

vii. Acetylene (Dissolved) (≥98.5%)

viii. Propane

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sutainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Compressed Medical Gases

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

44612100

44612200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A range of Compressed Medical Gases and gas mixtures, to be supplied in rented cylinders of various sizes to those Participating Institutions that are permitted to use medical gases.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality -Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

50531200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A range of Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures (that are not already covered

under Lots 1 and 2), to be supplied in rented cylinders of various sizes.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111500

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112300

24113000

24113200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Solid Carbon Dioxide to be supplied in the forms of pellets. A very small quantity in other solid

forms including blocks may also be ordered through the agreement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality -Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Liquid Helium

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

24110000

24111200

24111300

24111500

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Liquid Helium to be supplied in both rented cryogenic pressure vessels and in Participating

Institutions' own cryogenic pressure vessels of various sizes.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

42130000

42131140

42131170

44160000

44163160

44610000

44611000

44611400

44612100

44612200

50514100

50531200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Liquid Nitrogen and to a much lesser extent, liquid Argon, Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide is supplied

in both rented cryogenic pressure vessels and in Participating Institution's own cryogenic pressure

vessels of various sizes

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

42130000

42131140

42131170

44160000

44163160

44610000

44611000

44611400

44612100

44612200

50514100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Liquid Nitrogen to be supplied with a transfer pressure of 1 Bar to specific Participating Institutions

in both owned and rented bulk vessels of various sizes

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

42130000

42131140

42131170

44160000

44163160

44610000

44611000

44611400

44612100

44612200

50514100

50531200

80000000

80500000

80510000

80531000

80531100

80531200

80550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A range of equipment for use with gas cylinders, cryogenic pressure vessels etc., to handle and

monitor gases (including the service, repair and calibration of these items of equipment where

appropriate). Prices are also requested for the inspection and certification of Gas Handling

Equipment and for Service, Repair and Calibration services for Gas Handing Equipment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

42130000

42131140

42131170

44160000

44163160

44610000

44611000

44611400

44612100

44612200

50514100

80000000

80500000

80510000

80531000

80531100

80531200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A range of assorted fixtures and fittings for use with gas cylinders, cryogenic pressure vessels

etc., to handle and distribute gases (including inspection and maintenance where appropriate).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

42130000

42131140

42131170

44160000

44163160

44610000

44611000

44611400

44612100

44612200

50514100

50531200

80000000

80500000

80510000

80531000

80531100

80531200

80550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To supply a range of bar dispensing gas including but not limited to high purity, food grade

Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide and various mixtures thereof. Gas storage and blending systems may

be required by Participating Institutions and shall be quoted for on request.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Gas Safety Training Courses

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

50531200

80000000

80500000

80510000

80531000

80531100

80531200

80550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide a range of Safety Training Courses or Workshops, which cover issues around the safe

storage, handling and usage of Gases

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

09122100

09122200

24110000

24111000

24111100

24111200

24111300

24111400

24111500

24111600

24111700

24111800

24111900

24112000

24112100

24112200

24112300

24113000

24113100

24113200

42130000

42131140

42131170

44160000

44163160

44610000

44611000

44611400

44612100

44612200

50514100

50531200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations across the UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide a range of tanks which hold Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen or Argon, sizes if which vary from

25L to 500L.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4

Price / Weighting:  40

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: Yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-006846

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Compressed Industrial Gases

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Ltd

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Buse Gases Ltd

07704088

Johnsons Bridge Road

West Bromwich

B71 1DG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 16 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Compressed Medical Gases

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Ltd

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Ltd

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Buse Gases Ltd

07704088

Johnsons Bridge Road

West Bromwich

B71 1DG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 24 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Limited

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street WesT

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Buse Gases Ltd

07704088

Johnsons Bridge Road

West Bromwich

B71 1DG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 11 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: Liquid Helium

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Limited

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Buse Gases Ltd

07704088

Johnsons Bridge Road

West Bromwich

B71 1DG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 10 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Limited

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Buse Gases Ltd

07704088

Johnsons Bridge Road

West Bromwich

B71 1DG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 32 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Title: Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Limited

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Buse Gases Ltd

07704088

Johnsons Bridge Road

West Bromwich

B71 1DG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 22 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 8

Title: Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Limited

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Buse Gases Ltd

07704088

Johnsons Bridge Road

West Bromwich

B71 1DG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd

08178419

Enterprise House, 97 Alderley Road

Wilmslow

SK9 1PT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 9

Title: Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd

08178419

Enterprise House, 97 Alderley Road

Wilmslow

SK9 1PT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 10

Title: Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Limited

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 11

Title: Gas Safety Training Courses

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOC Limited

337663

Forge, 43 Church Street West

Woking

GU21 6HT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd

08178419

Enterprise House, 97 Alderley Road

Wilmslow

SK9 1PT

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 12

Title: Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Southern Universities Procurement Consortium

Reading

UK

E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Southern Universities Management Services

Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road

Reading

RG6 6BU

Email

supc@sums.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1182284020

Country

United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

07/11/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
24111100 Argon Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
09122200 Butane gas Propane and butane
24112100 Carbon dioxide Inorganic oxygen compounds
24113200 Compressed air Liquid and compressed air
44163160 Distribution pipes and accessories Pipes and fittings
80000000 Education and training services Education
50531200 Gas appliance maintenance services Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery
44612100 Gas cylinders Liquefied-gas containers
44612200 Gas tanks Liquefied-gas containers
42131170 Gas-cylinder outlet valves Taps, cocks and valves
24112300 Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds Inorganic oxygen compounds
24100000 Gases Chemical products
24111300 Helium Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111600 Hydrogen Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111000 Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen Industrial gases
80531000 Industrial and technical training services Vocational training services
24110000 Industrial gases Gases
80531100 Industrial training services Industrial and technical training services
24112000 Inorganic oxygen compounds Industrial gases
24113100 Liquid air Liquid and compressed air
24113000 Liquid and compressed air Industrial gases
24111800 Liquid nitrogen Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111500 Medical gases Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111400 Neon Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111700 Nitrogen Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24112200 Nitrogen oxides Inorganic oxygen compounds
24111900 Oxygen Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
44160000 Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items Construction materials and associated items
42131140 Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves Taps, cocks and valves
09122100 Propane gas Propane and butane
24111200 Rare gases Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
50514100 Repair and maintenance services of tanks Repair and maintenance services of metal containers
80550000 Safety training services Training services
80510000 Specialist training services Training services
44611400 Storage tanks Tanks
44611000 Tanks Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
44610000 Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers
42130000 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power
80531200 Technical training services Industrial and technical training services
80500000 Training services Education and training services

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