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title: "Medical and Industrial Gases Including Cylinders and Bulk Liquid Oxygen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509c7"
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# Medical and Industrial Gases Including Cylinders and Bulk Liquid Oxygen

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509c7

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## Summary

NHS Shared Business Services Limited initiated a procurement process for a framework agreement concerning medical and industrial gases, including cylinders and bulk liquid oxygen. This framework, tagged as SBS10526 and governed by UK legislation 2023/54, is designed to serve NHS and social care organisations among others within the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. The framework encompasses various lots such as medical gases in cylinders, bulk liquid oxygen supply, industrial gases supply, and sustainable solutions, integrating technology to mitigate environmental impact. The procurement, completed through an open procedure, culminated in an award on 19th February 2026, covering a contractual period from 14th January 2026 to 13th January 2030. The initiative focuses on the healthcare industry, offering substantial opportunities for suppliers in this domain, particularly those providing sustainable solutions.

This tender signifies robust opportunities for business growth in the medical and industrial gas sectors, specifically for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions. With lots centred around medical and industrial gases, companies like AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED, BOC LIMITED, SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE LIMITED, AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, and AGILE MEDICAL LTD exemplify suitable competitors given their expertise and product portfolios. The framework structure supports both SMEs and larger enterprises, presenting equal opportunities through comprehensive selection criteria focusing on quality, social value, and commercial factors. Suppliers with capabilities to provide environmentally friendly solutions particularly stand to gain, fostering innovation and sustainability in medical gas supplies across the listed regions.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. This framework is for the provision of a wide range of Medical and Industrial Gases. The lotting structure is as follows: Lot 1 - Medical Gases in Cylinders Supply of cylinders containing a range of Medical Gases. Lot 2 - Bulk Liquid Oxygen Provision and installation of vacuum insulated evaporators (VIE), including back-up facilities, rental and maintenance of the VIE and back-up, and the supply of liquid oxygen. Lot 3 - Industrial Gases Supply of a range of Industrial Gases. Lot 4 - Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services Provision of sustainable medical gas solutions including sustainable medical gas products/alternatives, technology and products/solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases and services to support the delivery of sustainable solutions to Approved Organisations.

### Lot Information

Medical Gases in Cylinders

Supply of cylinders containing a range of Medical Gases.

Bulk Liquid Oxygen

Provision and installation of vacuum insulated evaporators (VIE), including back-up facilities, rental and maintenance of the VIE and back-up, and the supply of liquid oxygen.

Supply of Industrial Gases

Supply of a range of Industrial Gases.

Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services

Provision of sustainable medical gas solutions including sustainable medical gas products/alternatives, technology and products/solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases and services to support the delivery of sustainable solutions to Approved Organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015211-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2026 - 13 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2029-01-13 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000,000 |
| Awards value | £70,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £70,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP2 7AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Adeyfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AGILE MEDICAL; AIR LIQUIDE; AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC; BOC; SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111500 - Medical gases

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 12:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015211-2026
- 4 Nov 2025 at 09:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070696-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 10:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029776-2025
- 30 Apr 2025 at 09:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017836-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015211-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070696-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029776-2025
  4th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017836-2025
  30th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12113
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12114
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12115
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12116

## Notice URLs

- http://agilemedical.co.uk
- http://www.airproducts.com
- http://www.sosoxygen.co.uk
- https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23055791
- https://uk.airliquide.com/
- https://www.boconline.co.uk/shop/en/uk/home
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000217-2025
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/

## Provenance

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