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Framework for the Supply of Liquified Nitrogen to NPB

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited is procuring liquid nitrogen for the Nigel Perry Building in Redcar. The requirement covers ongoing deliveries to a CC2000 liquid-nitrogen storage vessel with a gross capacity of 2,050 litres. The nitrogen is mainly used for X2 Cryofreezers and for manual filling of dewars. The stated operating pattern is a refill approximately every three weeks, with delivery quantities varying according to demand. The procurement is for goods, classified under CPV 24111800 for liquid nitrogen. Purchases under the framework may also be taken up by CPI’s existing and future sites during the framework period, so the opportunity may suit suppliers able to serve more than one UK location. CPI is seeking one supplier for the requirement.

The procurement reached tender: CPI invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-supplier, closed framework without reopening competition, with the right to make direct awards. Bids were to be uploaded electronically by 12 noon on 8 September 2026. The framework contract period is 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2030. The estimated procurement value is £120,000 excluding VAT and £144,000 including VAT; the lot value is recorded as AED 120,000 excluding VAT and AED 144,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on price at 70% and quality and service response at 30%, with scores combined out of 100%. Suppliers are ranked by their evaluation scores, with the highest-ranked supplier eligible for award.

This opportunity suits a specialist industrial-gas supplier able to provide reliable liquid-nitrogen deliveries for laboratory and cryogenic operations. The supplier would need to support a 2,050-litre storage vessel, deliveries approximately every three weeks and refill quantities that have historically ranged from 866.600 litres to 1,188.482 litres. The requirement is ongoing rather than a one-off purchase, and the successful supplier would become CPI’s sole framework provider, with potential direct-award orders without further competition. Suppliers with the operational capacity to manage fluctuating demand and extend service to CPI’s existing and future sites may be well placed. Strong delivery reliability and responsive customer service will matter because quality and service account for 30% of the evaluation, alongside a 70% price weighting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Supply of Liquified Nitrogen to NPB

Notice Description

Nigel Perry Building has a Liquid Nitrogen storage vessel - CC2000, Gross Volume 2050L, which predominating uses the LN2 for X2 Cryofreezers and manual offtake to dewars. The current usage of liquid nitrogen sees us getting refills every 3 weeks, these amounts can fluctuate per refill (max historic top up 1188.482L lowest being 866.600L) This Tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the Ongoing Supply of Liquified Nitrogen Supply to NPB, however future purchases for these requirements may be taken up by any of CPI's existing and future sites throughout the duration of the Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f367
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084364-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

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

24111700 - Nitrogen

24111800 - Liquid nitrogen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

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