--- title: "Nitrous Oxide Destruction/Removal Solutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2efa79ce-4709-4387-8b47-c6e8ab673a2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2efa79ce-4709-4387-8b47-c6e8ab673a2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2efa79ce-4709-4387-8b47-c6e8ab673a2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2efa79ce-4709-4387-8b47-c6e8ab673a2a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN" published: "2024-08-15" --- # Nitrous Oxide Destruction/Removal Solutions Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2efa79ce-4709-4387-8b47-c6e8ab673a2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2efa79ce-4709-4387-8b47-c6e8ab673a2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2efa79ce-4709-4387-8b47-c6e8ab673a2a.json) ## Summary NHS Supply Chain is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Nitrous Oxide Destruction/Removal Solutions" within the medical consumables category. The process aims to address occupational exposure to Nitrous Oxide as well as its environmental impact. Relevant locations include North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West regions of the United Kingdom. Businesses should note important dates such as the future notice date on 21 November 2024, and the contract period from 12 May 2025 to 31 July 2026. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in medical consumables, gas therapy, and respiratory devices. SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and VCSEs (voluntary, community, and social enterprises) are encouraged to participate. Innovators in environmental safety and medical equipment can leverage this opportunity to offer products that mitigate occupational exposure risks and reduce environmental impact, thereby significantly contributing to NHS's sustainability efforts. The total contract value is estimated to be £3,000,000. Suppliers are invited to engage through the Request for Information to shape future procurement approaches. ## Notice As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain are publishing this Prior Information Notice ("PIN") with the intention of engaging the market through the return of the Request for Information ("RFI") to understand available solutions and innovative products regarding Nitrous Oxide Destruction/Removal. It is recognised within the NHS that occupational exposure to Nitrous Oxide, through patient use of pain relief methods, can cause health issues for those staff working in that environment. Some NHS environments will predate current design guidance and have insufficient air changes ventilation/scavenging such that occupational time exposure limits could be exceeded. As such, NHS Supply Chain are seeking innovative option(s) that both reduces occupational exposure whilst ensuring that Nitrous Oxide is not released into the environment due to it being recognised as a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Through the use of the RFI, potential suppliers will be able to provide detail on their proposed product solution to the issue which will shape the future approach that NHS Supply Chain will take in ensuring that these options are available throughout the NHS. Current indicative volumes / Contract Values would be unknown as those would be based upon the responses received. Please note, following the return of the RFI, NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to contact responding suppliers with clarifications that they may have in relation to the proposed product/solution to enable full understanding. Additionally, please note that this PIN is for market engagement purposes only and NHS Supply Chain provides no guarantees via this PIN of any subsequent tendering activity or purchase of any solution offered. Instructions on how to submit a response to the RFI are listed within the Additional Information section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c4652f7-0835-4fbf-97c1-42f9b1159796 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products ## Release History - 15 Aug 2024 at 09:54 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c4652f7-0835-4fbf-97c1-42f9b1159796 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c4652f7-0835-4fbf-97c1-42f9b1159796 15th August 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07f1caae-197f-44a4-a745-ea0547732436 n/a - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025917-2024 Prior Information Notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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