Award

Liquid Petroleum Gas Supply and maintenance of tanks

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2025 at 11:27

Award

01 Nov 2021 at 11:00

Tender

06 Sep 2021 at 10:35

TenderUpdate

06 Sep 2021 at 10:35

TenderUpdate

31 Aug 2021 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process focuses on the provision of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply and the maintenance of tanks for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, aimed at providing essential goods within the healthcare sector. The contract has been awarded to Calor Gas Ltd following a tender that utilised the restricted procedure, under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation framework, reflecting a selective procurement method. The contract has a duration of two years and is valued at £50,030, with the procurement located in Nottingham, in the East Midlands region (UKF14), and classified under the CPV scheme code 09133000. As of July 2025, this award reflects the completion stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in LPG supply and maintenance services within the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in implementing socially valuable and technically robust solutions. The emphasis on technical quality and commercial cost-effectiveness as key criteria indicates a substantial opportunity for suppliers who can demonstrate competitiveness in these areas. Large-scale suppliers equipped to support public health infrastructures, with similar experience or intent to expand within regional frameworks, are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially within central purchasing bodies and frameworks such as ESPO.

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Notice Title

Liquid Petroleum Gas Supply and maintenance of tanks

Notice Description

**CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE**<br/><br/>A Further Competition was undertaken under Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO). This was for the Provision of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) tank and supply of LPG to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, using Liquified Petroleum Gas & Other Liquified Fuels 92_21.<br/><br/>Following the evaluation of this tender, the trust wishes to award this contract to Calor Gas Ltd for contract period of two (2) years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Further Competition was undertaken under Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO). This was for the Provision of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) tank and supply of LPG to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, using Liquified Petroleum Gas & Other Liquified Fuels 92_21.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cb27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041613-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

09122110 - Liquefied propane gas

09122210 - Liquefied butane gas

09123000 - Natural gas

09133000 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

24111600 - Hydrogen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,050,030 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2021 - 21 Oct 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

ESPO

Contact Name
Energy Procurement Team, Samuel Rud
Contact Email
samuel.rudd@nottshc.nhs.uk, tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
+44 1162944040

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Bulwell Forest
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CALOR GAS

FLOGAS BRITAIN

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