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Cylinders Rental Invoice

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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06 Aug 2026 at 14:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust procured the rental of cylinders used for medical gases. The requirement covers payment of a cylinder rental invoice, with the cylinders supporting the Trust’s healthcare operations. The main procurement category is goods, specifically medical gases. Delivery is for activity in the United Kingdom. The buyer is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, a public healthcare organisation based in Manchester. The requirement was arranged as a single procurement lot and was fulfilled by BOC Limited, a large specialist supplier of industrial and medical gases. Businesses active in medical-gas supply, cylinder rental, gas-container management or related healthcare logistics would find this requirement most relevant, particularly those able to support an NHS hospital environment and maintain reliable access to the required cylinders.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. BOC Limited received the award for the single lot. The contract was signed on 19 April 2026 and ran from 28 April 2026 to 31 May 2026. Its value was £26,233.73 excluding VAT, or £31,480.48 including VAT. The contract remains recorded as active. The requirement was evaluated through the buyer’s direct, non-competitive route rather than an open tender. The outcome shows a short-term cylinder-rental arrangement for medical gases, with one supplier selected to provide the goods associated with the completed procurement.

This award indicates demand from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust for medical-gas cylinders supplied through a rental arrangement, rather than a one-off purchase of gas alone. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need dependable access to suitable medical-gas cylinders, the operational capacity to manage rental assets, and the ability to support deliveries and continuity of supply for a hospital. Experience serving NHS or other healthcare customers would help demonstrate understanding of clinical service requirements, cylinder control, reliable replenishment and safe handling. Suppliers competing in this market should also be able to provide clear invoicing and contract administration for recurring or short-duration cylinder rental services, while operating at a scale appropriate to a large specialist medical-gas provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cylinders Rental Invoice

Notice Description

Payment of rental invoice for cylinders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074818-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£26,233 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 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
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Withington
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOC Limited

Further Information

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