Notice Information
Notice Title
BLC0249 - FRAMEWORK FOR NITROUS OXIDE DISPOSAL AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Notice Description
To provide National Framework for all participating authorities for the local storage, collection / transportation, central storage, degassing and disposal of Nitrous Oxide gas and cannisters. Service Objective: To provide a compliant, efficient, and environmentally responsible service for secure storage, safe transfer, and legal disposal of seized nitrous oxide canisters, contents and containers, ensuring alignment with UK legal frameworks and environmental regulations. Service Scope The Framework is broken down into 4 separate Lots to allow for partial services to be contracted for as applicable for each participating contracting authority. These 4 main Lots are: - Lot 1 - Full Service (End to End Provision of Facilities and Services for Collection, Transportation, Storage and Disposal of Full, Partially discharged, Nominally empty and Empty Nitrous Oxide Canisters). Lot 2 - Transportation and Storage (Provision of Collection, Transportation and Storage Facilities for Full, Partially discharged, Nominally Empty and Empty Nitrous Oxide Canisters). Lot 3 - Collection, Transportation to Supplier Facility, of Partially discharged, Nominally empty Nitrous Oxide Canisters. Canisters are to be either: Degassing Canisters and where applicable valve removal. Disposal of Empty Canisters , or; Disposal by Incineration of Nitrous Oxide Gas and Canisters. Lot 4 - Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Empty Nitrous Oxide Canisters to generate revenue for user organisations.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Full Service
(End to End Provision of Facilities and Services for Collection, Transportation, Storage and Disposal of Full, Partially discharged, Nominally empty and Empty Nitrous Oxide Canisters).
Lot 2 - Transportation and StorageProvision of Collection, Transportation and Storage Facilities for Full, Partially discharged, Nominally Empty and Empty Nitrous Oxide Canisters).
Lot 3 - Collection, Transportation, Degassing and Incineration.Collection, Transportation to Supplier Facility, of Partially discharged, Nominally empty Nitrous Oxide Canisters. Canisters are to be either: Degassing Canisters and where applicable valve removal. Disposal of Empty Canisters , or; Disposal by Incineration of Nitrous Oxide Gas and Canisters.
Lot 4 - Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Empty Nitrous Oxide CanistersCollection, Transportation and Disposal of Empty Nitrous Oxide Canisters to generate revenue for user organisations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d943
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070579-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £6,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Des Dockerill
- Contact Email
- e-procurement@bluelight.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07971031850
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JS
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070579-2025
3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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