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Authorising Engineer (Medical Gas) service contract

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust commissioned an Authorising Engineer service for medical gas systems, including an annual audit. The requirement is a specialist technical consultancy service supporting the safe oversight, assurance and compliance of medical gas installations and related engineering arrangements. The buying organisation is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. Delivery is associated with Somerset and the Trust’s facilities. The procurement is classified as building services consultancy, although the practical requirement is specifically focused on medical gas engineering authorisation and audit. This is a single service requirement covering the full scope rather than separate goods, works or multiple service packages. It is relevant to firms providing medical gas engineering consultancy, authorising engineer services, healthcare estates assurance or audits of medical gas systems.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Medical Engineering Systems Limited. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 17 June 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £13,265 excluding VAT, or £15,918 including VAT. The award is active and covers the single service requirement. The evaluation outcome reflects a direct appointment rather than a competitive assessment of submitted bids, so there are no published competing tenderers or award weightings to compare. The selected supplier is Medical Engineering Systems Limited, a Torquay-based SME. The procurement’s stated purpose combines the Authorising Engineer (Medical Gas) service with an annual audit for the Trust.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for specialist medical gas engineering assurance in Somerset, combining ongoing Authorising Engineer responsibilities with a recurring audit service. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in medical gas systems, healthcare engineering governance, technical review and audit delivery, with the capacity to support an NHS foundation trust’s estates and safety obligations. Relevant experience should include acting as an Authorising Engineer for medical gas services and producing clear, usable audit findings for healthcare facilities. The incumbent is recorded as an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large engineering consultancy. Suppliers able to provide dependable technical oversight, maintain professional independence and work across the Trust’s facilities would be well placed for similar demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Authorising Engineer (Medical Gas) service contract

Notice Description

Authorising Engineer (Medical Gas) service contract and annual audit

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d013
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068791-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,265 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS LIMITED

Further Information

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