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title: "Industrial Gases"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf8643ae-44b9-419f-a0fc-ab7af655d9a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2019-06-17"
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# Industrial Gases

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf8643ae-44b9-419f-a0fc-ab7af655d9a3

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Met Office involves the supply of industrial gases for its observation network, classified under the goods category. This contract, valued at £40,000, was awarded to BOC LTD after a direct procurement method was employed, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 26th March 2019 and concluded on 28th June 2019, with the award notice published on 17th June 2019.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in industrial gas supply and related services to expand their business operations. Companies that offer innovative solutions in the gas supply sector, particularly those capable of fulfilling the specific requirements outlined by the Met Office, are well-suited to participate in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Supply of Industrial gases for use within observations network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95490449-d45b-4849-bf68-c184795a3a80 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2019 - 28 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24100000 - Gases

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2019 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95490449-d45b-4849-bf68-c184795a3a80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95490449-d45b-4849-bf68-c184795a3a80
  17th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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