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Provision of Cylinder Hire and Gas plus Inspections for Gas Equipment

The City of Liverpool College

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31 Jul 2026 at 11:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College procured gas cylinders, cylinder hire and inspections for gas equipment. The requirement covers acetylene used for teaching at the college’s Vauxhall Road centre, together with other gases used for welding. The goods and associated cylinder services support practical teaching and welding activities. Delivery is in Liverpool, and the buying organisation is The City of Liverpool College, based at The Learning Exchange in Liverpool. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The appointed supplier is BOC LIMITED, whose business includes the provision of industrial and welding gases and related cylinder services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. BOC LIMITED was selected for gas cylinder provision and rental charges. The award value is £86,060 excluding VAT and £103,272 including VAT. The award covers the period from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. A signature was scheduled for 31 July 2026. The procurement used a single lot and was for goods, with gas cylinders classified under CPV 44612100. The published outcome identifies BOC as the supplier; the award record is marked pending, while the tender itself is marked complete. No comparative evaluation criteria are recorded.

This outcome shows sustained demand from The City of Liverpool College for acetylene, other welding gases, cylinder rental and inspections supporting practical education. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to acetylene and welding gases, the infrastructure to supply and manage rented cylinders, and the technical capability to inspect gas equipment safely and consistently. Service delivery would need to work reliably in a college environment, where continuity of supply supports teaching sessions and workshop operations. Suppliers should be able to handle a multi-year requirement and demonstrate robust logistics, cylinder tracking, inspection processes and relevant gas-safety competence. Smaller firms may be relevant because the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, although the original route was a direct award without competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Cylinder Hire and Gas plus Inspections for Gas Equipment

Notice Description

BOC is our current provider and only supplier of Acetylene gas which is used for teaching at the Vauxhall Road centre. Other gases for welding purposes are also purchased.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d88a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072603-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44612100 - Gas cylinders

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,060 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Liverpool College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOC Ltd

Further Information

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