Notice Information
Notice Title
Authorising Engineer for Medical Gases
Notice Description
HTM 02-01 (Health Technical Memorandum 02-01 - Medical Gas Pipeline Systems) requires the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Trust) to appoint a competent person to undertake the role of authorising engineer and provide the associated support (The Services). Therefore, the Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of the Services. The purpose of the Services is to provide the Trust with: - independent advice on MGPS management, safety, and technical compliance to healthcare organizations. - assessments and recommendations on Associated Persons suitability to manage day-to-day tasks concerning the MGPS. There are approximately 14 APs across the Trust. And the number of assessments may vary year on year) - regular audits and monitoring of performance to ensure the MGPS remains safe and compliant with relevant regulations - Ad hoc support as and when it may be required The objective is to ensure the Trust has measures in place to provide adequate support in ensuring the Trust complies with HTM 02-01 as well as relevant UK standards.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0608a1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004312-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
71336000 - Engineering support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Sanjeev Sharma
- Contact Email
- sanjeev.sharma10@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG5 1PB
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF14 Nottingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Nottingham
- Electoral Ward
- Sherwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Nottingham East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004312-2026
19th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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