--- title: "Supply of Liquid Nitrogen" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-13007835-954c-48a1-9366-a0819398aebe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13007835-954c-48a1-9366-a0819398aebe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13007835-954c-48a1-9366-a0819398aebe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13007835-954c-48a1-9366-a0819398aebe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK BIOBANK LTD" published: "2021-09-24" --- # Supply of Liquid Nitrogen Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13007835-954c-48a1-9366-a0819398aebe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13007835-954c-48a1-9366-a0819398aebe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13007835-954c-48a1-9366-a0819398aebe.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the supply of Liquid Nitrogen for UK Biobank Ltd and UK Biocentre Ltd, with two lots awarded to a supplier. The buying organisation is UK Biobank Ltd, based in Stockport, England. The procurement falls under the goods category and is classified under the CPV code for Liquid nitrogen. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period for submissions ending on 28 April 2021. The contracts commenced on 28 June 2021 and will run until 27 June 2022, with a total value of approximately £580,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of industrial gases, particularly those with capabilities in delivering Liquid Nitrogen. Suppliers of gas products and services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the open nature of the procurement, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can participate alongside larger firms, making this an accessible opportunity in the health and bioscience sectors. ## Notice UK Biobank (UKBB) and UK Biocentre (UKBC) require the supply of Liquid Nitrogen (LN). UKBB is tendering on behalf of itself and UKBC.UK Biobank (UKBB) is a major national health resource, and a registered charity in its own right, with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses - including cancer, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, eye disorders, depression and forms of dementia.UK Biocentre (UKBC) was incorporated as a limited company on 4 May 2011 as a separate legal entity to its owner, UK Biobank, in order to utilise the skills and knowledge gained by UK Biobank in sample storage, processing, analysis and management. The primary service offered by UKBC to its customers is the collection, storage and assay of biological samples gathered from human volunteers.This Contract Notice relates to the award of two contracts:Lot 1 - Contract for the Supply of LN to UKBB's site in Cheadle, Stockport, UK from 28 June 2021;Lot 2 - Contract for the Supply of LN to UKBC's sites located in Milton Keynes and Oxford, UK from 28 June 2021.Tenders can be submitted for one or both of the Lots.This specification (provided as part of the procurement documents) sets out the requirements for the supply of LN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e603ab65-2a30-4047-b6c4-4b6c153798b2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Sep 2021 | | Contract period | 27 Jun 2021 - 27 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £580,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £802,417 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK BIOBANK LTD | | Locality | STOCKPORT | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK3 0SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Stockport | | Electoral ward | Davenport & Cale Green | | Westminster constituency | Stockport | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AIR PRODUCTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen ## Release History - 24 Sep 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e603ab65-2a30-4047-b6c4-4b6c153798b2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e603ab65-2a30-4047-b6c4-4b6c153798b2 24th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP162779 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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