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bulk liquid nitrogen

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured the supply of bulk liquid nitrogen, specifically Cryospeed Nitrogen, for its operations in Cambridge. The requirement included rental and maintenance of the associated BOC storage vessel, so the scope covered both the gas supply and the supporting storage equipment service. The procurement is categorised as goods and concerns industrial and medical gases, including nitrogen, alongside related storage provision. Delivery was required in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based at Hills Road, Cambridge. This opportunity is relevant to gas suppliers, cryogenic equipment providers and businesses able to supply, install, rent or maintain bulk liquid nitrogen storage vessels for an NHS hospital environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure whose detailed method is recorded as unknown. BOC Limited was selected for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026. The contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 26 November 2026. Its value is £27,000 excluding VAT, or £32,400 including VAT. The award relates to the supply of bulk liquid nitrogen and the associated storage-vessel arrangements. The buyer is Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The process was below the applicable threshold. The contract remains recorded as active, while the tender itself is recorded as complete.

This award demonstrates a hospital requirement for a dependable bulk liquid nitrogen supply supported by a dedicated storage vessel and ongoing maintenance. A credible future competitor would need the operational capability to deliver nitrogen reliably to an NHS site, manage bulk cryogenic storage safely and maintain the vessel throughout the service period. Suppliers should be able to combine consumable gas supply with equipment rental and responsive technical support, rather than offering gas alone. The selected supplier, BOC Limited, is a large business, indicating that established supply infrastructure and the capacity to support a clinical organisation were suited to this requirement. Gas distributors, industrial-gas specialists and cryogenic equipment service providers with comparable hospital experience would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

bulk liquid nitrogen

Notice Description

1665 - Supply of bulk liquid nitrogen (Cryospeed Nitrogen), including rental and maintenance of the associated BOC storage vessel.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081679-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 26 Nov 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
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOC Ltd

Further Information

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