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7926/27 Medical Gas Pipeline Authorising Engineer

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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13 Oct 2026 at 14:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an independent Authorising Engineer for piped medical gas systems. The engineer will advise the Trust on medical gas installations and work alongside its consultant on designs and installations. Duties include assessing and recommending candidates for appointment as Authorised Persons, monitoring their performance, and providing an annual audit report to the designated Person. The service applies to the Trust’s piped medical gas systems and is governed by NHS guidance for medical gas pipeline systems. The work is for the Trust’s hospital estate in London. This is specialist engineering consultancy for healthcare infrastructure, rather than a contract to supply medical gases or install pipeline systems directly.

The Trust invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 30 October 2026 at 17:00, and the bid deadline was 9 November 2026 at 17:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2032, with two 12-month extension options, giving a possible end date of 3 January 2034. The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT (£168,000 including VAT). One lot covers the service. Evaluation is weighted 70% on quality and 30% on cost, using a 0–4 scoring matrix; quality responses are assessed for relevant detail and confidence in the supplier’s ability to meet the specification. The intended award decision date was 4 December 2026. Payments are monthly in arrears.

This opportunity suits specialist medical gas engineering consultancies and individual or team-based providers able to act as an independent professional adviser to an NHS trust. The lead Authorising Engineer must be registered with IHEEM and listed on its Authorising Engineer directory. The stated requirements also call for IHEEM national-register registration, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation, IET membership or registration, and access to Registered Electrical Authorising Engineers, Chartered Engineers and Professional Witnesses. Suppliers need demonstrable competence to assess and recommend Authorised Persons, oversee performance, audit the service annually and advise on medical gas system designs and installations. Delivery requires knowledge of the relevant NHS technical guidance and applicable building, electrical, health and safety and engineering standards, alongside the Trust’s hospital engineering and design requirements. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are marked as suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

7926/27 Medical Gas Pipeline Authorising Engineer

Notice Description

Provision of medical Gas pipeline authorising engineer

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend contract after 5 years

Renewal: 2 x 12 month

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786ae
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096602-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2034-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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