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14 Jul 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed a procurement process for the title "Medical Gas Authorising Engineers," under the services category. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, executed without competition. Located in Bath, UK, the contract was awarded to Healthcare Engineering Services Limited following the completion of the tender stage. Key dates include the contract period starting on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2028, with the award date being 28th March 2025. The minimum legal framework guiding this process was the legislation identified as 2023/54.

This award presents notable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services, especially those with experience in medical gas pipeline systems. The successful supplier, an SME, indicates that similar-sized enterprises focusing on specialised healthcare engineering services could be competitive in such procurements. Opportunities exist for entities that can provide expertise in medical gases in compliance with HTM02-01, underscoring the potential for similar businesses to engage with central government contracts in the healthcare sector in the future.

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Notice Title

Medical Gas Authorising Engineers

Notice Description

Provision of Authorising Engineer Services for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) in accordance with HTM02-01

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cab2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066154-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 3NG
Post Town
Bath
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
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Newbridge
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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