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Supply of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen

NHS Blood and Transplant

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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29 Jul 2026 at 08:52

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Tender

16 Oct 2024 at 18:23

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant procured the bulk supply of liquid nitrogen for use across multiple sites. The requirement covers delivery to Barnsley, Birmingham, Oxford, Southampton, Bristol and Liverpool, with the wider procurement referring to supply across multiple UK sites. The goods are liquid nitrogen and associated medical-gas supply, rather than installation, construction or a general consultancy service. The buyer is NHS Blood and Transplant, a public healthcare organisation based in Bristol. The requirement was arranged in site-specific lots, alongside arrangements covering all lots and the technical and social-value requirements. This is relevant to suppliers of bulk liquid nitrogen, medical gases, storage and delivery services, and operators able to support regular supply to several NHS locations.

The procurement used an open procedure and is complete. The estimated procurement value was £7,800,000. Site-specific Lots 3 Oxford, 4 Southampton, 5 Filton (Bristol) and 6 Liverpool were awarded to Air Products, with contracts signed on 21 July 2026. Their individual contract values were £959,383, £1,882,031, £1,701,332 and £1,188,061 respectively. Each awarded lot has a contract period of 2,880 days, with no renewal or additional purchase option recorded. Lots 1 Barnsley and 2 Birmingham were cancelled. The site-lot evaluation used price weighted at 90% and social value at 10%; bids were submitted electronically in English. Each awarded lot received two bids, all electronic, and no SME bids. A further award was recorded as unsuccessful.

This outcome indicates established NHS demand for dependable bulk liquid nitrogen and medical-gas supply across several geographically dispersed sites. A credible future competitor would need to source, store and deliver liquid nitrogen safely and consistently, with the operational capacity to serve Oxford, Southampton, Bristol and Liverpool, and potentially other NHS locations. The requirement favoured suppliers able to compete primarily on price while also demonstrating measurable social value. The two bids received for each awarded site, with no SME bids recorded, suggest that scale, specialist infrastructure and a mature distribution network were important commercial advantages. Suppliers should therefore be able to evidence reliable bulk-gas logistics, site-by-site delivery planning, continuity of supply and experience serving healthcare or similarly safety-critical environments. Air Products’ selection demonstrates the relevance of established large-scale industrial-gas capability to this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen

Notice Description

Provision of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen (LN) across multiple sites: Filton (Bristol), Southampton, Oxford, Liverpool and Birmingham.

Lot Information

3. Technical Requirements Section - All Lots/Sites

one or multiple supplier(s) to provide Liquid Nitrogen (LN) across multiple sites including but not limited to Filton (Bristol), Southampton, Barnsley, Oxford, Liverpool and Birmingham

Lot 1 - Barnsley

Supply of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen.

Lot 2 - Birmingham

Supply of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen.

Lot 3 - Oxford

Supply of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen.

Lot 4 - Southampton

Supply of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen.

Lot 5 - Filton (Bristol)

Supply of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen.

Lot 6 - Liverpool

Supply of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen.

5. Social Value Section

One or multiple supplier(s) to provide Liquid Nitrogen (LN) across multiple sites including but not limited to Filton (Bristol), Southampton, Barnsley, Oxford, Liverpool and Birmingham.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071498-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24111500 - Medical gases

24111800 - Liquid nitrogen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,730,807 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Blood and Transplant
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool, TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, TLG31 Birmingham, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLJ32 Southampton, TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Air Products

Further Information

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