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Provision of Laboratory Gases

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is conducting a tender process for the "Provision of Laboratory Gases," which encompasses Cylinder Gases, Specialist Gas Mixtures, and Cryogenic Gases required for use in SEPA laboratories based in North Lanarkshire. The procurement method is open procedure, and the current stage of this process is active, following an initial announcement made on August 14, 2019, with a submission deadline of September 4, 2019, at 13:00. Notably, the tender involves three distinct lots, with an individual contract value of £50,000 each for gases like Nitrogen, Helium, and Argon, among others.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the chemical and environmental protection sectors, particularly those specialising in the supply of laboratory gases and related services. Companies with experience in handling compressed gases or those equipped to cater to chemical analysis requirements would be particularly well-suited to participate. The open nature of the procurement ensures a level playing field, encouraging diversity among bidders and fostering business growth within the scientific and environmental services ecosystem.

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Notice Title

Provision of Laboratory Gases

Notice Description

SEPA has a requirement for Cylinder Gases, Specialist Gas Mixtures and Cryogenic Gases for use in SEPA Laboratories.

Lot Information

Cylinder Gases

Provision of Compressed Cylinder Gases: Nitrogen, Helium, Oxygen and Argon Provision of Conventional Cylinder Gases: Helium, Oxygen, OFN, Argon

Specialist Gases

Range of Specialist Gas Mixtures: Landfill Check Gas Methane - Reagent Gas used for Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometry Analysis Other Specialist gas mixtures required for field analytical work

Cryogenic Gases

Provision of Cryogenic Gases Argon and Oxygen Free Nitrogen (OFN). Argon will be used for ICP-MS and ICP-OES instrumentation Nitrogen will be used for sample preparation work, GC instrumentation and XRF instrumentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000594464
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428953
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

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


CPV Codes

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

24111200 - Rare gases

44612100 - Gas cylinders

44612200 - Gas tanks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY
Contact Name
Fiona Kemp
Contact Email
fiona.kemp@sepa.org.uk, hilary.doody@sepa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786457700

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK9 4TZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIR PRODUCTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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