---
title: "NP30723 Medical Gases Supplied in Cylinders"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2024-02-07"
---

# NP30723 Medical Gases Supplied in Cylinders

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1f

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has completed the tender process for the framework agreement titled "NP30723 Medical Gases Supplied in Cylinders". This procurement falls under the medical gases industry category and is aimed at supplying medical gases to all health boards across NHS Scotland. The tender stage is complete, with BOC Ltd being the active supplier. The contract was signed on 8th January 2024, with an estimated value of £16,782,717 in GBP.

Businesses in the pharmaceutical products sector, particularly those specialising in medical gases, may find growth opportunities by engaging in the supply of medical gases to NHS Scotland. The contract involves quality criteria such as delivery service and sustainability considerations. Potential suppliers need to ensure compliance with technical requirements and demonstrate measures to address climate change concerns to compete effectively in this tender. The awarded supplier, BOC Ltd, is a large-scale vendor that secured the single supplier framework agreement through a line-by-line basis process.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Medical Gases supplied in Cylinders to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Medical Gases Supplied in Cylinders to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this framework as a single supplier framework on a line-by-line basis to one (1) Framework Participant.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003969-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,800,000 |
| Lots value | £10,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,782,717 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2024 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003969-2024
- 8 Sep 2023 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026585-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742923
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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