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Oxygen Cylinders (Medical Gas Cylinders & Associated Cylinder Tracking

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited

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21 Aug 2026 at 13:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited procured oxygen cylinders, medical gas cylinders and associated cylinder tracking services for healthcare operations in Newcastle upon Tyne. The requirement is for the supply and management of cylinders containing medical gases, with tracking associated with those cylinders. It is a goods requirement rather than a construction or professional service contract. The buying organisation is Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited, based at 7-8 Silver Fox Way, Newcastle upon Tyne. The procurement is classified under CPV 24111900 for oxygen. The arrangement formalises the buyer’s existing provision of medical gas cylinders and cylinder tracking through an established supplier. Businesses active in medical gas supply, cylinder management or related healthcare logistics would find the subject matter most relevant, particularly where they can support hospital or healthcare-facility requirements.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective procedure using a direct call-off from the Total Pharmaceutical Gas Solutions Framework, reference LPP/2022/002, Lot 2 for Medical Gas Cylinders and Associated Cylinder Tracking. The tender period ended on 27 July 2026, and the contract runs from 27 July 2026 to 10 February 2029. The award was made on 30 July 2026 to BOC LIMITED, at an awarded value of £70,319.90. The procurement description identifies BOC as the incumbent and the best-value supplier. The requirement was assessed through the framework’s call-off route rather than an open competition. It was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and covers the full cylinder and tracking requirement.

This award shows that Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited has an established, recurring need for medical gas cylinders and associated cylinder tracking. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to supply oxygen and other medical gas cylinders reliably to a healthcare buyer, maintain accurate cylinder-level tracking, and support continuity of supply across the contract requirement. Experience serving hospitals, NHS organisations or comparable healthcare facilities would help demonstrate understanding of clinical supply pressures and delivery controls. The incumbent’s position and the stated framework route indicate that suppliers should be prepared to compete through an appropriate pharmaceutical-gas framework or comparable public-sector purchasing arrangement. The buyer’s classification of the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs also indicates a requirement for substantial organisational capacity rather than a small, standalone supply operation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oxygen Cylinders (Medical Gas Cylinders & Associated Cylinder Tracking

Notice Description

To formalise contractual arrangements with the incumbent supplier (BOC Ltd) for the provision of Medical Gas Cylinders and associated cylinder tracking by way of a Direct Award to the best value supplier (BOC Ltd) via the below LPP Framework Agreement (via NoECPC) Total Pharmaceutical Gas Solutions Framework Framework Reference LPP/2022/002 Lot 2 - Medical Gas Cylinders and Associated Cylinder Tracking

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb47217e-c4d2-4cbf-bcc8-1dd4d167c514
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2e74469-0645-44bb-9ca3-3173e037855c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24111900 - Oxygen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,319 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,319 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 10 Feb 2029 2-3 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
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOC LIMITED

Further Information

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