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Supply & Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen Storage Vessels

NHS Blood and Transplant

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Dec 2025 at 14:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Nov 2025 at 13:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 14:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation has completed a procurement process titled "Supply & Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen Storage Vessels," concerning cryogenic liquid nitrogen storage vessels within the healthcare industry. Situated in Bristol, this procurement encompasses goods and services critical for the storage and maintenance of human tissue and cells. The competitive flexible procedure began with an open tender, concluding with an award to Thames Cryogenics, covering three lots from December 2025 to November 2030, with potential extensions until November 2032. The contract was signed on 30th November 2025, with an estimated value of £4,147,200 including VAT. The competitive bidding process saw SME participation and was governed by legal standards outlined in UKPGA legislation 2023/54.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses operating within cold-storage installations and vessel storage services, especially SMEs specialised in cryogenic technologies. The NHS Blood and Transplant's requirement for reliable and high-quality liquid nitrogen vessels operating under stringent specifications positions this contract as an attractive investment for relevant suppliers. Businesses equipped to manage technical support, maintenance, and rapid response services can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector. With the inclusion of maintenance services and guaranteed support, firms that align their offerings with these needs are well-positioned to enhance their reputation and business growth within the UK healthcare supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen Storage Vessels

Notice Description

Supply & Maintenance of Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen Storage Vessels

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Supply of Replacement Vessels

Supply of Liquid Nitrogen Storage Vessels to replace existing fleet.

Options: 2 x 12 month extension options

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

Lot 2 - Supply of Additional Vessels

Supply of Additional Liquid Nitrogen Storage Vessels to increase capacity of existing fleet.

Options: 2 x 12 month extension options

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

Lot 3 - Maintenance of All Vessels

Repair and Maintenance Services new and existing Liquid Nitrogen Storage Vessels across all NHSBT sites nationally.

Options: 2 x 12 month extension options

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05489a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078983-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

45 - Construction work

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

24111800 - Liquid nitrogen

45213210 - Cold-storage installations

63726300 - Vessel storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,894,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,894,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,456,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,456,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2025-08-11

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Thames Cryogenics

Thames Cryogenics Limited

Further Information

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