--- title: "AWE Industrial, Medical and Special Gases and Associated Equipment and Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e39d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e39d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e39d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e39d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "AWE PLC" published: "2024-02-14" --- # AWE Industrial, Medical and Special Gases and Associated Equipment and Services Buyer: AWE PLC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e39d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e39d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e39d.json) ## Summary The Atomic Weapons Establishment Plc (AWE) is looking to appoint a supplier for industrial, medical, and special gases and associated equipment and services valued at £19,300,000 in the goods category. The procurement is active, with a contract period from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2029. AWE requires a single supplier to support its sites at Aldermaston and Burghfield. The tender deadline is 15th March 2024. The procurement method is selective, with competitive negotiation. Interested parties must submit bids electronically or in writing via here. AWE PLC is also planning a tender for the provision of industrial, medical, and special gases and associated equipment and services, with a value of £18,000,000, in the goods category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The tender aims to engage suppliers for up to 6 years and is part of pre-market engagement. The tender submission end date is 4th August 2023, with the future notice date set for 6th October 2023. AWE seeks to understand market capabilities and capacity before entering any competitive procedure. ## Notice AWE is looking to appoint a supplier to supply its requirements for industrial, medical and special gases and associated equipment and services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 AWE is looking to appoint a supplier to supply its requirements 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. Whilst AWE is seeking a supply solution managed through a single supplier, the supplier can meet the requirements either directly through its own production facilities or by leveraging its supply chain by sub-contracting. 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. 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 During the course of the Contract AWE may require additional gases to be provided in addition to those specified above. To access the full suite of tender documents interested parties must: * Email aweprocurement@awe.co.uk confirming the following: 1. Company name 2. Named contact and email address for future tender communications Additional information: Whilst AWE is seeking a supply solution managed through a single supplier, the supplier can meet the requirements either directly through its own production facilities or by leveraging its supply chain by sub-contracting to relevant trusted sub-contractors. AWE has specific security requirements. These are specified in the procurement documents which can be accessed in accordance with I.3. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004985-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | 5 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,300,000 | | Lots value | £19,300,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AWE PLC | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | N/A | | 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), TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 24100000 - Gases - 24110000 - Industrial gases - 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen - 24111100 - Argon - 24111200 - Rare gases - 24111300 - Helium - 24111500 - Medical gases - 24111600 - Hydrogen - 24111700 - Nitrogen - 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen - 24111900 - Oxygen - 24112100 - Carbon dioxide - 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides - 24113200 - Compressed air - 24311900 - Chlorine - 24321115 - Acetylene - 31711400 - Valves and tubes - 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases - 38421110 - Flowmeters - 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment - 38423100 - Pressure gauges - 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus - 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves - 42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves - 42131142 - Control valves - 42131147 - Safety valves - 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves - 42131320 - Choke manifolds - 42131390 - Assemblies of valves - 44523200 - Mountings - 44523300 - Fittings - 44612000 - Liquefied-gas containers - 44612100 - Gas cylinders - 44612200 - Gas tanks - 63121110 - Gas storage services - 80550000 - Safety training services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2024 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004985-2024 - 20 Jul 2023 at 07:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020866-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://WWW.AWE.CO.UK - https://www.awe.co.uk/ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/44698214-d1ab-4dd6-bbbc-95e4be981414?origin=SearchResults&p=1 - https://www.judiciary.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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