--- title: "Liquid Carbon Dioxide Supply Contract for the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0341c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0341c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341c0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2022-05-30" --- # Liquid Carbon Dioxide Supply Contract for the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0341c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0341c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341c0.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is seeking suppliers for a Liquid Carbon Dioxide Supply Contract for the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR). This contract, classified under the goods category, involves the supply of bulk liquid CO2 over a five-year period with an option to exit after the first year. Suppliers must guarantee a supply of between 4,000 and 8,000 tonnes per annum, with quotations due in a limited procurement process that does not involve prior publication. The award criteria focus equally on quality and price. Key dates include the contract signing on 30th May 2022 and the commencement of the contract following the tender stage. This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies in the gas supply industry, particularly those capable of providing large volumes of liquid carbon dioxide at competitive rates. Businesses with experience in government contracts and those able to offer flexible delivery options will be well-suited to compete. As demand for sustainable and reliable CO2 supplies grows, this tender aligns with the needs of universities and research institutions, making it an ideal fit for suppliers looking to expand their presence in the public sector. ## Notice Supply of bulk liquid CO2 on a 5 year contract basis with an exit clause after 1 year. Ability to fix a competitive price for the first year essential. Need to be able to guarantee supply of between 4,000 and 8,000 tonnes per annum in the differing monthly supply volumes required by the project. Quotations sought from partners able to supply on the basis above including a fixed price for Year 1 and the ability to exit the contract at end of first year if the University wishes to, resulted in only the selected supplier being able to meet our requirement. This was also affordable against the BIFoR budgetary constraints. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Supply of bulk liquid CO2 on a 5 year contract basis with an exit clause after 1 year. Ability to fix a competitive price for the first year essential. Need to be able to guarantee supply of between 4,000 and 8,000 tonnes per annum in the differing monthly supply volumes required by the project. Quotations sought from partners able to supply on the basis above including a fixed price for Year 1 and the ability to exit the contract at end of first year if the University wishes to, resulted in only the selected supplier being able to meet our requirement. This was also affordable against the BIFoR budgetary constraints. ### Procurement Information Supply of bulk liquid CO2 on a 5 year contract basis with an exit clause after 1 year. Ability to fix a competitive price for the first year essential. Need to be able to guarantee supply of between 4,000 and 8,000 tonnes per annum in the differing monthly supply volumes required by the project. Quotations sought from partners able to supply on the basis above including a fixed price for Year 1 and the ability to exit the contract at end of first year if the University wishes to, resulted in only the selected supplier being able to meet our requirement. This was also affordable against the BIFoR budgetary constraints. Clear requests for compliant quotations made to all parties able to supply the required volumes with the additional contractual requirements resulted in only one compliant bid. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015130-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £15,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 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 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC, TLG31 Birmingham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NIPPON GASES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24112100 - Carbon dioxide ## Release History - 30 May 2022 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015130-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.birmingham.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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