--- title: "Provision of Industrial, Medical Gases and Special Gases and Associated Equipment and Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f7bbfed1-3b0a-46c1-88fd-2956d19529ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f7bbfed1-3b0a-46c1-88fd-2956d19529ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f7bbfed1-3b0a-46c1-88fd-2956d19529ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f7bbfed1-3b0a-46c1-88fd-2956d19529ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-07-20" --- # Provision of Industrial, Medical Gases and Special Gases and Associated Equipment and Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7bbfed1-3b0a-46c1-88fd-2956d19529ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f7bbfed1-3b0a-46c1-88fd-2956d19529ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f7bbfed1-3b0a-46c1-88fd-2956d19529ac.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the provision of industrial, medical gases, special gases, and associated equipment and services. This procurement opportunity falls under the CPV classification 'Gases' and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date is set for 4th August 2023. The procurement is being conducted by the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), an arms-length body of the Ministry of Defence headquartered in Aldermaston, Berkshire. The services will be delivered to AWE sites in Aldermaston and Burghfield, UK. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in industrial gases, medical gases, and related equipment and services to participate in a long-term contract with AWE. Suppliers must have the capability to provide various types of gases, handling equipment, maintenance services, and training courses. As continuity of supply is crucial, successful bidders will need to demonstrate a robust inventory management system meeting AWE's requirements 365 days a year. Businesses with expertise in gas supply, inventory management, and related services are encouraged to engage in this competitive procurement process. ## Notice The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is an arms-length body of the Ministry of Defence employing around 6,000 people headquartered in Aldermaston, Berkshire. For more than 70 years, AWE has supported the UK Government's nuclear defence strategy and the Continuous At Sea Deterrent. We also use our nuclear know-how and technical expertise to provide innovative solutions that support the UK's counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction activities. We work at the extremes of science and engineering to understand the performance of nuclear warheads, and assess the safety, security and effectiveness of the stockpile in the absence of live testing. Remarkable science, technology, engineering and maths integrate across the lifecycle of the warhead: from initial concept and design, to final decommissioning and disposal. Experts in their fields work together in unique and advanced experimental facilities, to perform cutting edge experiments. AWE is looking to engage with the market to understand the supplier's capability and capacity to meet its needs for industrial, medical and special gases and associated equipment and services post expiry of its existing contract which expires on 31st December 2024. A procurement is required to secure future supplies under a new contract for the long term. The supply of products and associated services will support the AWE sites at both Aldermaston and Burghfield. At present there are no plans to service other sites, however it should be noted that during the life of the contract term, the infrastructure and layout of the site may change which may in turn lead to required changes in respect of the in scope services. In respect of the requirements, the following are deemed in scope. Please see the RFI Requirements document for more detail and note that a full list will be supplied at ITT together with specifications and sizes: 1. Compressed Industrial Gases 2. Compressed Medical Gases 3. Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures 4. Bulk Gases in Liquid Form 5. Cryo Liquids in Small Vessels 6. Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, 'Dry Ice') 7. Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment 8. Assorted Fixtures and Fittings 9. Maintenance and Inspection Services 10. Rental of Gases Tanks 11. Delivery Services 12. Gas Safety Training Courses 13. Demand and Inventory Management In respect of requirement 13, it should be noted that AWE requires the successful bidder to undertake the inventory and demand management in respect of the requirements listed above. Continuity of supply is critical to AWE and as such, any successful bidder will need to implement an operating model to ensure that availability of gases meets AWE requirements can be met 365 days a year. The proposed inventory management solution should be light / zero touch from AWE staff, whilst demonstrating appropriate budgetary controls and contract management. To support the development of our procurement strategy and understand how the market can support an ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e3e678-64e9-44fe-a422-627796bddb05 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG7 4PR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Aldermaston | | Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24100000 - Gases ## Release History - 20 Jul 2023 at 11:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e3e678-64e9-44fe-a422-627796bddb05 - 20 Jul 2023 at 11:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e2272a-8de0-4a9d-a2d2-2bb41085da1e - 20 Jul 2023 at 11:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c67e176-df62-4a21-8e5c-f4486cf6e632 - 19 Jul 2023 at 15:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44698214-d1ab-4dd6-bbbc-95e4be981414 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e3e678-64e9-44fe-a422-627796bddb05 20th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e2272a-8de0-4a9d-a2d2-2bb41085da1e 20th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c67e176-df62-4a21-8e5c-f4486cf6e632 20th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44698214-d1ab-4dd6-bbbc-95e4be981414 19th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2a9535a-a5a1-4b53-89bd-2a3fa1676c28 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a9220c4-b495-48a9-b245-70ff628781c9 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6539d64-9231-4ce1-aed8-4fffbcfffdab n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12ae8424-01df-4ff2-bdcc-45f73fa4f123 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b88673d0-8f36-4aaf-86d6-ecdaa4239811 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b3ef153-523b-47e1-91f3-4d9886b5fda0 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/886d7fce-228c-46cf-9dad-985c030ee77f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/306b9a9f-f02f-4669-88a5-3cc3907126db n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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