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Medical Gases

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust completed a procurement process for the delivery of ambulance medical gas cylinders and associated cylinder tracking across its service in the West Midlands. This contract, part of the health industry category, falls under the "goods" procurement category. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication, as a direct award under an existing framework. The procurement stage is now at the "award" phase, with the contract being signed on 29th June 2026 for a total value of £5,000,000. The location for the delivery is within the UK, and the procurement follows the legal framework of the EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and distribution of medical gases, particularly those that can provide streamlined delivery and tracking services. The contract was awarded to Medical Gas Solutions Limited trading as Flogas Medical Gases, an SME based in Flint. Companies with logistics capabilities, especially those with a focus on healthcare supplies, could find similar procurement processes advantageous for business expansion. This contract highlights the potential for substantial partnership opportunities within public health services for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Gases

Notice Description

Deliveries of Ambulance Medical Gas Cylinders and associated cylinder tracking across West Midlands Ambulance Service FT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Deliveries of Ambulance Medical Gas Cylinders and associated cylinder tracking across West Midlands Ambulance Service FT.

Procurement Information

This is a direct award call-off under an existing PCR 2015 framework, and the framework permits direct award without further competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d12e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069317-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24111500 - Medical gases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDICAL GAS SOLUTIONS LIMITED T/A FLOGAS MEDICAL GASES

Further Information

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