IUPC Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment Framework Agreement

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Notice Title

IUPC Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment Framework Agreement

Notice 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. 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), 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.

Lot Information

Compressed Industrial Gases

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 Additional information: This Contract Notice is being published on OJEU in addition to Find a Tender in order to satisfy potential EU funding requirements. The rights of EU bidders to participate in this procurement process are set out in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Options: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.

Compressed Medical Gases

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. Additional information: This Contract Notice is being published on OJEU in addition to Find a Tender in order to satisfy potential EU funding requirements. The rights of EU bidders to participate in this procurement process are set out in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Options: The agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.

Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures

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. Additional information: This Contract Notice is being published on OJEU in addition to Find a Tender in order to satisfy potential EU funding requirements. The rights of EU bidders to participate in this procurement process are set out in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Options: The agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.

Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, 'Dry Ice')

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. Additional information: This Contract Notice is being published on OJEU in addition to Find a Tender in order to satisfy potential EU funding requirements. The rights of EU bidders to participate in this procurement process are set out in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Options: The agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.

Liquid Helium

Liquid Helium to be supplied in both rented cryogenic pressure vessels and in Participating Institutions' own cryogenic pressure vessels of various sizes. Additional information: This Contract Notice is being published on OJEU in addition to Find a Tender in order to satisfy potential EU funding requirements. The rights of EU bidders to participate in this procurement process are set out in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

Options: The agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.

Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels

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. Additional information: This Contract Notice is being published on OJEU in addition to Find a Tender in order to satisfy potential EU funding requirements. The rights of EU bidders to participate in this procurement process are set out in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.