--- title: "T144 Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Gas" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05efa5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05efa5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05efa5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05efa5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER" published: "2025-12-05" --- # T144 Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Gas Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efa5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05efa5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05efa5.json) ## Summary Northern Ireland Water is seeking suppliers for the "T144 Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Gas" across five distinct lots, including Liquid Argon, Nitrogen, Helium, 7 percent Hydrogen in Helium, and Bottled Argon. This tender falls under the category of gases and is being conducted with an open competition procurement method. The tender process is currently in the 'Tender' stage, with the final application deadline on 22nd December 2025. This opportunity is based in Belfast, United Kingdom, and governed by the legal basis set by UKPGA 2023/54. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in gas supply, rental and maintenance services, particularly those dealing with laboratory gases. With a gross projected contract value of £234,600 GBP distributed over multiple lots, companies with expertise in handling specialised gases and relevant infrastructure are encouraged to apply. Due to the open competition nature, even smaller businesses capable of providing the necessary services and products within the specifications outlined can benefit from engaging with Northern Ireland Water, potentially fostering long-term growth and partnerships within the public authority sector. ## Notice This contract is for the Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Gas; this CfT is split into 5 Lots - Lot 1: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Liquid Argon; Lot 2: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Nitrogen; Lot 3: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Helium; Lot 4: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of 7 percent Hydrogen in Helium, Lot 5: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Bottled Argon. Suppliers should refer to Appendix 1 - Specification for full details. ### Lot Information Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Liquid Argon Lot 1: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Liquid Argon Renewal: The initial period of this contract is three years with the option to extend for 1+1years therefore renewal is expected in 3-5years Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Nitrogen Lot 2: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Nitrogen Renewal: The initial period of this contract is one year with the option to extend for 1+1+1+1 years therefore renewal is expected in 1-5years Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Helium Lot 3: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Helium Renewal: The initial period of this contract is one year with the option to extend for 1+1+1+years therefore renewal is expected in 1-5years Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of 7 percent Hydrogen in Helium Lot 4: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of 7 percent Hydrogen in Helium Renewal: The initial period of this contract is one year with the option to extend for 1+1+1+1 years therefore renewal is expected in 1-5years Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Bottled Argon Lot 5: Supply, Delivery, Rental and Maintenance of Bottled Argon Renewal: The initial period of this contract is one year with the option to extend for 1+1+1+1years therefore renewal is expected in 1-5years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080141-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £234,600 | | Lots value | £234,600 | | 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 | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT14 6TE | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Chichester Park | | Westminster constituency | Belfast North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 24100000 - Gases - 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen - 24111100 - Argon - 24111300 - Helium - 24111700 - Nitrogen - 44161100 - Gas pipelines - 44612200 - Gas tanks ## Release History - 5 Dec 2025 at 13:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080141-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080141-2025 5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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