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title: "HMCG Oxygen and Analgesia"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0558ba"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# HMCG Oxygen and Analgesia

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558ba

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is undertaking a public procurement process titled "HMCG Oxygen and Analgesia," focusing on medical gases for the Coastguard Rescue Teams across the UK. The planning stage commenced on 4th July 2025, with key milestone engagement due by 4th August 2025. This initiative falls under the goods category, with a planned contract period starting from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2031. Located primarily within the UK's coastal regions including England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales, the procurement aims to bolster the national network of Coastguard Rescue Teams by providing portable oxygen and nitrous oxide at strategic locations.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in medical gas supply and related technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria that welcome non-traditional suppliers. Engaging with this procurement process could yield a five-year service provision opportunity, contributing to emergency and disaster management efforts through support and collaboration with His Majesty's Coastguard teams. Ideal participants would have a comprehensive understanding of the SAR needs and possess the infrastructure to deliver the required services efficiently.

## Notice

This Market Questionnaire seeks options and potential solutions relating to the national roll out of Oxygen and Analgesia for His Majesty's Coastguard to support our capability. HM Coastguard are looking to introduce provision of medical gases to its national network of Coastguard Rescue Teams and a number of full-time officers, the requirement will be to provide; * Portable Oxygen O2 2L / CD size in all Coastguard locations and area central Hubs * Portable Nitrous Oxide: N2O (Entonox/Nitronox) 2L size in strategic location across HM Coastguard (approx. 30%) of all locations This initial market questionnaire aims to understand the scale, knowledge and capability of the market along with what appetite there is for delivering this service. The MCA would like to understand a broad overview of how you would deliver the service and what costs that would entail over what is an anticipated 5 year contract.

### Planning Information

Related documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you have accessed the e-procurement portal, please navigate to pqq_625 - HMCG Oxygen and Analgesia to register an interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037332-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 33661200 - Analgesics

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 09:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037332-2025
- 4 Jul 2025 at 08:07 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037284-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037332-2025
  4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037284-2025
  4th July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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