Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bridle Road,
Bootle
L304YD
UK
Contact person: John McIntyre
E-mail: johnmcintyre@merseyfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD73
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Fire & Rescue Service
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Medical Gases
Reference number: MFRS 2627-23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
24111500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of Medical Gases (Oxygen)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
115 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24111500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Medical Gases (Oxygen) to MF&RS
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Contrract was a direct award utilising SBS NHS Framework agreement Ref: SBS10526
Lot 1: Medical gases in cylinders
Supply of cylinders containing a range of medical gases to approved organisations
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
MF&RS Call off Contract Reference MFRS 2627-23 Utilising a Direct Award through the SBS NHS Framework Contract Reference SBS10526. Lot 1 Medical gases in cylinders Supply of cylinders containing a range of medical gases to approved organisations.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: MFRS 2627-23
Title: Supply Of Medical Gases
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2026
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
Speciality Oxygen Services
01022727
HQ Bridle Road
Wigan
WN6 9DW
UK
E-mail: Gareth@sosoxygen.co.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sosoxygen.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 115 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
SBS NHS
1 Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/10/2026