Notice Information
Notice Title
Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment & Services
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 and services. 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), Crescent Purchasing Consortia (CPC), 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
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Compressed Medical GasesA 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.
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas MixturesA 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.
Options: The agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available
Renewal: This 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.
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Liquid HeliumLiquid Helium to be supplied in both rented cryogenic pressure vessels and in Participating Institutions' own cryogenic pressure vessels of various sizes.
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vesselsLiquid 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
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Liquid Nitrogen in BulkLiquid Nitrogen to be supplied with a transfer pressure of 1 Bar to specific Participating Institutions in both owned and rented bulk vessels of various sizes
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Gas Regulators and Handling EquipmentA range of equipment for use with gas cylinders, cryogenic pressure vessels etc., to handle and monitor gases (including the service, repair and calibration of these items of equipment where appropriate). Prices are also requested for the inspection and certification of Gas Handling Equipment and for Service, Repair and Calibration services for Gas Handing Equipment.
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and MaintenanceA range of assorted fixtures and fittings for use with gas cylinders, cryogenic pressure vessels etc., to handle and distribute gases (including inspection and maintenance where appropriate).
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Dispensing Gases and Associated SystemsTo supply a range of bar dispensing gas including but not limited to high purity, food grade Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide and various mixtures thereof. Gas storage and blending systems may be required by Participating Institutions and shall be quoted for on request.
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available
Gas Safety Training CoursesTo provide a range of Safety Training Courses or Workshops, which cover issues around the safe storage, handling and usage of Gases
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available.
Tanks - including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)To provide a range of tanks which hold Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen or Argon, sizes if which vary from 25L to 500L.
Renewal: This agreement is initially for a period of 36 months with a further 12 month option available
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e6e3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072177-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
-
- CPV Codes
09122100 - Propane gas
09122200 - Butane gas
24100000 - Gases
24110000 - Industrial gases
24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111100 - Argon
24111200 - Rare gases
24111300 - Helium
24111400 - Neon
24111500 - Medical gases
24111600 - Hydrogen
24111700 - Nitrogen
24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
24111900 - Oxygen
24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
24112100 - Carbon dioxide
24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
24113100 - Liquid air
24113200 - Compressed air
42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories
44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
44611000 - Tanks
44611400 - Storage tanks
44612100 - Gas cylinders
44612200 - Gas tanks
50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
80000000 - Education and training services
80500000 - Training services
80510000 - Specialist training services
80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
80531100 - Industrial training services
80531200 - Technical training services
80550000 - Safety training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £120,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £118,500,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Nov 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Nov 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active, Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- READING
- Postcode
- RG6 6BU
- Postcode Area
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Wokingham
- Electoral Ward
- Hillside
- Westminster Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
Further Information
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