Scope
Reference
SBS10526
Description
NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Medical Gases in Cylinders
Description
Supply of cylinders containing a range of Medical Gases.
Lot 2. Bulk Liquid Oxygen
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 3. Supply of Industrial Gases
Description
Supply of a range of Industrial Gases.
Lot 4. Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
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.
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1.5%
Further information about fees
We apply an NCIS (NHS Contracted Income Stream) levy to all sales under our Frameworks, which underpins the funding and investment for our contracting routes and category support to the NHS. This levy is applied as a percentage fee within the Frameworks between the Authority and the Supplier.
Please see the Corporate Requirements document within the Key Attachments section of the SAP Ariba Souring Event for further details.
Framework operation description
There are two procurement routes for an Approved Organisation that wishes to use this Framework. A competitive process between the Suppliers in the relevant Lot, which may be preceded by a capability assessment, or an award without a competitive process to particular Supplier(s)
Schedule 7 of the Framework explains the rules for both a competitive selection process and an award without a competitive process.
A competitive selection process is the default ordering procedure under this Framework.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
Contract 1. Medical Gases in Cylinders
Lots
Lot 1. Medical Gases in Cylinders
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 January 2026
Contract dates
- 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 24111500 - Medical gases
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
Signed contract documents
NHS SBS10526_MedGases__Framework Agreement v2 FINAL 29.05.25.pdf
Contract 2. Bulk Liquid Oxygen
Lots
Lot 2. Bulk Liquid Oxygen
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 January 2026
Contract dates
- 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 24111500 - Medical gases
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
Signed contract documents
NHS SBS10526_MedGases__Framework Agreement v2 FINAL 29.05.25.pdf
Contract 3. Industrial Gases
Lots
Lot 3. Supply of Industrial Gases
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 January 2026
Contract dates
- 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
Signed contract documents
NHS SBS10526_MedGases__Framework Agreement v2 FINAL 29.05.25.pdf
Contract 4. Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
Lots
Lot 4. Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 January 2026
Contract dates
- 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 24111500 - Medical gases
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
Signed contract documents
NHS SBS10526_MedGases__Framework Agreement v2 FINAL 29.05.25.pdf
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
AGILE MEDICAL LTD
- Companies House: 10983766
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDGN-4958-QPJG
Estate Road 2, South Humberside Industrial Estate
Grimsby
DN31 2TG
United Kingdom
Email: sales@agilemedical.co.uk
Website: http://agilemedical.co.uk
Region: UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02103630
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCT-7671-XJMJ
Station Road
Birmingham
B46 1JY
United Kingdom
Email: john.condes@airliquide.com
Website: https://uk.airliquide.com/
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Medical Gases in Cylinders
Contract 3. Industrial Gases
Contract 4. Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
- Companies House: 00103881
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLB-8161-ZLND
1000 Hillswood Drive
Chertsey
KT16 0PS
United Kingdom
Email: fludel@airproducts.com
Website: http://www.airproducts.com
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Bulk Liquid Oxygen
BOC LIMITED
- Companies House: 00337663
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCQR-3761-PCVT
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
United Kingdom
Email: uk.tenders@boc.com
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Medical Gases in Cylinders
Contract 2. Bulk Liquid Oxygen
Contract 3. Industrial Gases
Contract 4. Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE LIMITED
- Companies House: 01022727
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTZ-9514-MDXZ
Unit 14, Conway Industrial Estate Skull House Lane
Wigan
WN6 9DW
United Kingdom
Email: sales@sosoxygen.co.uk
Website: http://www.sosoxygen.co.uk
Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Medical Gases in Cylinders
Contracting authority
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
- Companies House: 05280446
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDVT-6171-VHCX
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
United Kingdom
Email: nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Website: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)