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title: "Contract for the manufacture, supply and installation of 900 litre cryogenic vessel for Liquid Nitrogen, including a decant station with a function to log usage of Liquid Nitrogen"
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# Contract for the manufacture, supply and installation of 900 litre cryogenic vessel for Liquid Nitrogen, including a decant station with a function to log usage of Liquid Nitrogen

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ea0d86e-c84b-4e64-a1a3-14aee7b41487

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the manufacture, supply, and installation of a 900 litre cryogenic vessel for Liquid Nitrogen to BOC Limited. The contract, with a total value of £39,744, was procured through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process started on February 21, 2024, and the contract period is from February 22 to June 6, 2024. The location of the contract is in BIRMINGHAM, England, with the main procurement category classified as goods.

This contract by The University of Birmingham presents a business opportunity for suppliers specialising in gas tanks and liquid nitrogen-related equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the cryogenic vessel manufacturing and supply industry could be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. BOC Limited, as the successful supplier for this contract, demonstrates that larger companies can also succeed in winning public procurement contracts in this sector. Businesses interested in pursuing similar opportunities should monitor framework agreements for potential call-off tenders like this one.

## Notice

Manufacture, supply and installation of 900 litre cryogenic vessel for Liquid Nitrogen, including a decant station with a function to log usage of Liquid Nitrogen

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25fce55-3702-45be-b75a-f0031992dd8e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2024 - 6 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,744 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,120 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 44612200 - Gas tanks

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25fce55-3702-45be-b75a-f0031992dd8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b25fce55-3702-45be-b75a-f0031992dd8e
  22nd February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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