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title: "Supply of Medical Gases in Cylinders and Bulk Gases"
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# Supply of Medical Gases in Cylinders and Bulk Gases

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3ea3754-de0c-4d40-bc1b-bb3c4f6263d0

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the supply of medical gases in cylinders and bulk gases to BOC Limited. This procurement process falls under the industry category of medical gases, with a classification code of CPV 24111500. The contract, valued at £556,098, runs from 1st November 2025 to 31st December 2026. This selective procurement was done through a call-off from the NHS SBS Framework Reference SBS10040. The location for the delivery is the North East of the United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 22nd October 2025 and officially published on 7th January 2026.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the medical supply chain, specifically those that can fulfil contracts for essential goods like medical gases. Such opportunities are particularly advantageous for established suppliers with capabilities in large-scale logistics and supply chain management, especially those familiar with public health sector requirements. While this contract was awarded via a framework and didn't involve open competition, small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to register with relevant frameworks to position themselves for future opportunities, as the procurement method supports SME involvement.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract via call off without competition utilising NHS SBS Medical Gases in Cylinders and Bulk Gases Framework; Reference: SBS10040 (expiring 31st January 2026), Lots 1 and 2 for provision of Medical Gases in Cylinders and Bulk Gases. The contract has been awarded to BOC Limited for a period of 14 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c4e04d-53ce-4a60-90f2-6198a5f5322b |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £556,098 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £556,098 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PETERLEE |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR8 2RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Shotton and South Hetton |
| Westminster constituency | Easington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24111500 - Medical gases

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c4e04d-53ce-4a60-90f2-6198a5f5322b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c4e04d-53ce-4a60-90f2-6198a5f5322b
  7th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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