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title: "VEAT - Procurement of Helium"
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# VEAT - Procurement of Helium

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fa6a867-53eb-4a06-9228-f32ccd6226f7

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has completed the procurement process for the procurement of Helium, a business-critical gas used by the HSE in their analytical work. The tender, titled "VEAT - Procurement of Helium", involved a direct procurement method with a single tender action below threshold. The procurement was carried out by HSE, a UK-based organisation located at Redgrave Court, Merton Road, BOOTLE, L207HS. The contract period for the supply of Helium is from October 18, 2022, to April 1, 2023, with a total value of £17,334 GBP. The tender deadline was October 5, 2022.

This procurement opportunity offers potential business growth for suppliers who can provide Helium. Businesses in the gas supply industry or those specialising in analytical equipment can compete for this opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. The contract has been awarded to AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, located at Hersham Place Technology Park, CW1 6BT, United Kingdom, emphasising the potential for large-scale suppliers to secure contracts with government organisations like the HSE.

## Notice

Helium is a business-critical gas used by SD, particularly as a carrier gas in gas chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) equipment, a key analytical facility. There are no alternatives to the use of helium in our current equipment. Without a supply of this gas SD will be unable to deliver any work using GC-MS equipment. Helium is currently in short supply globally, and without helium SD will not be able to conduct any analytical work using GC-MS equipment. This will seriously impact our ability to support HSE in planned and reactive work, our scientific reputation and our ability to earn significant external income from commercial work. Additional information: HSE Has a business-critical need for Helium to be delivered to our Buxton site. HSE Has procured urgent Helium from a supplier for this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a31cee-ed96-4dcd-9824-bad570d395d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2022 - 1 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,334 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,334 |
| 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 | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24111300 - Helium

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a31cee-ed96-4dcd-9824-bad570d395d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a31cee-ed96-4dcd-9824-bad570d395d7
  6th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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