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AWE Industrial, Medical and Special Gases and Associated Equipment and Services

AWE PLC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2024 at 10:12

Award Notice
Tender

15 Feb 2024 at 12:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

AWE PLC has completed the procurement process to appoint BOC LIMITED as the supplier for its requirements of industrial, medical, and special gases, along with associated equipment and services, following the expiration of its existing contract on 31st December 2024. With a focus on the South East region of the United Kingdom, the procurement process, which began on 15th February 2024, has now moved to the award stage. The new contract, valued at £19,300,000 GBP, will commence on 1st January 2025 and continue until 31st December 2029. This contract is critical in ensuring the consistent supply of gases and related services to AWE sites in Aldermaston and Burghfield. The selected procurement method was a competitive procedure with negotiation, suitable for above-threshold procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in gases and related infrastructure. Although AWE sought a single supplier, there was scope for subcontracting, which opens up possibilities for firms within the supply chain to contribute to fulfilling the contract requirements. Businesses aligned with providing compressed gases, gas mixtures, cryo liquids, solid carbon dioxide, gas handling equipment, maintenance services, gas safety training, and related delivery services will find this tender particularly well-suited. Large-scale enterprises, rather than SMEs or VCSEs, will likely have the scale and resources required to meet the comprehensive and evolving needs of AWE throughout the contract period. The infrastructure updates and potential changes during the contract term may further enhance prospects for continued collaboration and service expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWE Industrial, Medical and Special Gases and Associated Equipment and Services

Notice Description

AWE is looking to appoint a supplier to supply its requirements for industrial, medical and special gases and associated equipment and services post expiry of its existing contract which expires on 31st December 2024. A procurement is required to secure future supplies under a new contract. Whilst AWE is seeking a supply solution managed through a single supplier, the supplier can meet the requirements either directly through its own production facilities or by leveraging its supply chain by sub-contracting. The supply of products and associated services will support the AWE sites at both Aldermaston and Burghfield. At present there are no plans to service other sites, however it should be noted that during the life of the contract term, the infrastructure and layout of the site may change which may in turn lead to required changes in respect of the in scope services. In respect of the requirements, the following are deemed in scope. 1. Compressed Industrial Gases 2. Compressed Medical Gases 3. Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures 4. Bulk Gases in Liquid Form 5. Cryo Liquids in Small Vessels 6. Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, 'Dry Ice') 7. Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment 8. Assorted Fixtures and Fittings 9. Maintenance and Inspection Services 10. Rental of Gases Tanks 11. Delivery Services 12. Gas Safety Training Courses 13. Demand and Inventory Management During the course of the Contract AWE may require additional gases to be provided in addition to those specified above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a62baaf-acd8-4167-814b-09a900a441a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bef84863-6055-431f-aa3c-259c3139e989
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24100000 - Gases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,300,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AWE PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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