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title: "Supply of Liquid Nitrogen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029ee5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK BIOBANK LTD"
published: "2021-09-24"
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# Supply of Liquid Nitrogen

Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029ee5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Biobank Ltd, which is seeking suppliers for the "Supply of Liquid Nitrogen" across two lots. The first lot, valued between £430,000 and £450,000, is for UK Biobank’s site in Cheadle, Stockport, while the second lot, with an estimated value of £125,000 to £150,000, pertains to UK Biocentre’s sites in Milton Keynes and Oxford. The procurement method is Open procedure, and the tender was initiated on March 24, 2021, with a closing date for submissions set for April 28, 2021.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in the supply of liquid gases or related logistics and services. Companies with capabilities in handling, transporting, and storing liquid nitrogen, as well as those offering telemetry and servicing equipment, would be well-suited to compete. Given the expected increase in demand for liquid nitrogen volumes over time, successful suppliers may benefit from a stable revenue stream across the potential four-year contract duration.

## Notice

UK Biobank (UKBB) and UK Biocentre (UKBC) require the supply of Liquid Nitrogen (LN). UKBB is tendering on behalf of itself and UKBC. UK Biobank (UKBB) is a major national health resource, and a registered charity in its own right, with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses - including cancer, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, eye disorders, depression and forms of dementia. UK Biocentre (UKBC) was incorporated as a limited company on 4 May 2011 as a separate legal entity to its owner, UK Biobank, in order to utilise the skills and knowledge gained by UK Biobank in sample storage, processing, analysis and management. The primary service offered by UKBC to its customers is the collection, storage and assay of biological samples gathered from human volunteers. This Contract Notice relates to the award of two contracts: Lot 1 - Contract for the Supply of LN to UKBB's site in Cheadle, Stockport, UK from 28 June 2021; Lot 2 - Contract for the Supply of LN to UKBC's sites located in Milton Keynes and Oxford, UK from 28 June 2021. Tenders can be submitted for one or both of the Lots. This specification (provided as part of the procurement documents) sets out the requirements for the supply of LN.

### Lot Information

Supply of Liquid Nitrogen to UK Biobank

UK Biobank (UKBB) requires the supply of Liquid Nitrogen (LN) of a minimum purity grade of 99% to its site in Cheadle, Stockport, UK from 28 June 2021. UKBB have 2 x 50,000 litre tanks. UKBB will be responsible for the provision of the tanks and the pipework. All telemetry equipment required must be supplied and maintained by the supplier as part of this contract. The supplier is also required to service the UKBB tanks. Indicative LN volumes required by UKBB are 290 metric tonnes (monthly volume) and 5,000 metric tonnes (maximum annual volume). It is not anticipated that these volumes will reduce. However, UKBB does not guarantee any volume of supply. Further details are set out in the Specification.

Renewal: The initial term will be for 12 months from 28 June 2021 with the option for UKBB to extend (on one or more occasions) for further period(s) up to a maximum extension of 3 years in total from the end of the initial term. Maximum contract duration of 4 years.

Supply of Liquid Nitrogen to UK Biocentre

UK Biocentre (UKBC) requires the supply of Liquid Nitrogen (LN) of a minimum purity grade of 99% to its sites in Milton Keynes and Oxford, UK from 28 June 2021. UKBC have 2 x 2,000 litre tanks in Milton Keynes and 2 x 20,000 litre tanks in Oxford. UKBC will be responsible for the provision of the tanks and the pipework. All telemetry equipment required must be supplied and maintained by the supplier as part of this contract. Servicing of the UKBC tanks is not included within the scope of Lot 2. Indicative volumes of LN required by UKBC are as follows: Milton Keynes site: 10 metric tonnes (monthly volume) and 110 metric tonnes (maximum annual volume) Oxford site: 70 metric tonnes (monthly volume) and 820 metric tonnes (maximum annual volume) It is not anticipated that these volumes will reduce but they are expected to increase gradually by 10-15% over the next 2 years. However, UKBC does not guarantee any volume of supply. Further details are set out in the Specification.

Renewal: The initial term will be for 12 months from 28 June 2021 with the option for UKBC to extend (on one or more occasions) for further period(s) up to a maximum extension of 3 years in total from the end of the initial term. Maximum contract duration of 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023777-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £802,417 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK BIOBANK LTD |
| Additional buyers | UK BIOCENTRE LTD |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK3 0SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Danesborough & Walton |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2021 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023777-2021
- 24 Mar 2021 at 17:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006003-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mytenders.co.uk
- http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk
- http://www.ukbiocentre.com
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA25607
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA38249

## Provenance

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