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Medical and Industrial Gases Including Cylinders and Bulk Liquid Oxygen

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 12:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Nov 2025 at 09:53

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TenderUpdate

04 Jun 2025 at 11:12

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Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 10:07

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services Limited initiated a procurement process for a framework agreement concerning medical and industrial gases, including cylinders and bulk liquid oxygen. This framework, tagged as SBS10526 and governed by UK legislation 2023/54, is designed to serve NHS and social care organisations among others within the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. The framework encompasses various lots such as medical gases in cylinders, bulk liquid oxygen supply, industrial gases supply, and sustainable solutions, integrating technology to mitigate environmental impact. The procurement, completed through an open procedure, culminated in an award on 19th February 2026, covering a contractual period from 14th January 2026 to 13th January 2030. The initiative focuses on the healthcare industry, offering substantial opportunities for suppliers in this domain, particularly those providing sustainable solutions.

This tender signifies robust opportunities for business growth in the medical and industrial gas sectors, specifically for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions. With lots centred around medical and industrial gases, companies like AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED, BOC LIMITED, SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE LIMITED, AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, and AGILE MEDICAL LTD exemplify suitable competitors given their expertise and product portfolios. The framework structure supports both SMEs and larger enterprises, presenting equal opportunities through comprehensive selection criteria focusing on quality, social value, and commercial factors. Suppliers with capabilities to provide environmentally friendly solutions particularly stand to gain, fostering innovation and sustainability in medical gas supplies across the listed regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical and Industrial Gases Including Cylinders and Bulk Liquid Oxygen

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. This framework is for the provision of a wide range of Medical and Industrial Gases. The lotting structure is as follows: Lot 1 - Medical Gases in Cylinders Supply of cylinders containing a range of Medical Gases. Lot 2 - Bulk Liquid Oxygen Provision and installation of vacuum insulated evaporators (VIE), including back-up facilities, rental and maintenance of the VIE and back-up, and the supply of liquid oxygen. Lot 3 - Industrial Gases Supply of a range of Industrial Gases. Lot 4 - Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services Provision of sustainable medical gas solutions including sustainable medical gas products/alternatives, technology and products/solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases and services to support the delivery of sustainable solutions to Approved Organisations.

Lot Information

Medical Gases in Cylinders

Supply of cylinders containing a range of Medical Gases.

Bulk Liquid Oxygen

Provision and installation of vacuum insulated evaporators (VIE), including back-up facilities, rental and maintenance of the VIE and back-up, and the supply of liquid oxygen.

Supply of Industrial Gases

Supply of a range of Industrial Gases.

Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services

Provision of sustainable medical gas solutions including sustainable medical gas products/alternatives, technology and products/solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases and services to support the delivery of sustainable solutions to Approved Organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015211-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24110000 - Industrial gases

24111500 - Medical gases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2026 - 13 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-01-13

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

AGILE MEDICAL LTD

AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED

AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

BOC LIMITED

SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE LIMITED

Further Information

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