- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Compressed Industrial Gases
- Lot 2. Compressed Medical Gases
- Lot 3. Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
- Lot 4. Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
- Lot 5. Liquid Helium
- Lot 6. Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels
- Lot 7. Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk
- Lot 8. Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
- Lot 9. Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance
- Lot 10. Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems
- Lot 11. Gas Safety Training Courses
- Lot 12. Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
Contact
Taron Smith
Telephone
+44 1182284020
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
111357
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment & Services
Reference number
LAB4060 SU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24100000 - Gases
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Compressed Industrial Gases
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sutainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Compressed Medical Gases
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality -Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.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
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality -Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liquid Helium
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
- 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
- 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories
- 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
- 44611000 - Tanks
- 44611400 - Storage tanks
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
- 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
- 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories
- 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
- 44611000 - Tanks
- 44611400 - Storage tanks
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
- 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
- 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories
- 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
- 44611000 - Tanks
- 44611400 - Storage tanks
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
- 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
- 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories
- 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
- 44611000 - Tanks
- 44611400 - Storage tanks
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
- 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
- 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories
- 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
- 44611000 - Tanks
- 44611400 - Storage tanks
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas Safety Training Courses
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09122100 - Propane gas
- 09122200 - Butane gas
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111400 - Neon
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
- 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
- 24113100 - Liquid air
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
- 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
- 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories
- 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
- 44611000 - Tanks
- 44611400 - Storage tanks
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Account Management / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006846
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Compressed Industrial Gases
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Ltd
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buse Gases Ltd
Johnsons Bridge Road
West Bromwich
B71 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07704088
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Compressed Medical Gases
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Ltd
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Ltd
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buse Gases Ltd
Johnsons Bridge Road
West Bromwich
B71 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07704088
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Limited
Forge, 43 Church Street WesT
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buse Gases Ltd
Johnsons Bridge Road
West Bromwich
B71 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07704088
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Liquid Helium
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Limited
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buse Gases Ltd
Johnsons Bridge Road
West Bromwich
B71 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07704088
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Limited
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buse Gases Ltd
Johnsons Bridge Road
West Bromwich
B71 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07704088
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Limited
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buse Gases Ltd
Johnsons Bridge Road
West Bromwich
B71 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07704088
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £22,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
8
Title
Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Limited
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buse Gases Ltd
Johnsons Bridge Road
West Bromwich
B71 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07704088
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd
Enterprise House, 97 Alderley Road
Wilmslow
SK9 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08178419
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
9
Title
Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd
Enterprise House, 97 Alderley Road
Wilmslow
SK9 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08178419
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
10
Title
Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Limited
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
11
Title
Gas Safety Training Courses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOC Limited
Forge, 43 Church Street West
Woking
GU21 6HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
337663
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd
Enterprise House, 97 Alderley Road
Wilmslow
SK9 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08178419
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
12
Title
Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Procurement Consortium
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
six.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
Telephone
+44 1182284020
Country
United Kingdom