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title: "Testing for medical gases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f21f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# Testing for medical gases

Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f21f

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## Summary

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, based in Canterbury, United Kingdom, has completed a direct procurement process for testing medical gases. This procurement was carried out in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, under regulation 10 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 regulations. The contract involves monitoring the presence of specific gases in various departments, annual testing and validation of ventilation systems, and conducting audits as per NHS England guidance. This award, valued at £33,654 excluding VAT, was announced on 9th December 2025 and will commence on 15th December 2025, concluding on 31st January 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award, which typically involves a below threshold process without competition, targeting services related to medical gas testing and related consultancy services.

This tender presents substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in technical testing, gas analysis, and consultancy services related to healthcare. Specifically, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experienced in handling medical gases or offering related technical services would find themselves well-suited to engage in similar tenders in the future. The contract's direct award nature underlines the importance of pre-existing relationships with the buyer and a strong reputation in the industry, indicating that companies with a proven track record or innovative solutions in the field of medical gas testing could leverage their expertise for future opportunities with public authorities like the NHS.

## Notice

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, 2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of the Contracting Authority, is looking to direct award a contract for testing of medical gases, namely the monitoring of the workplace environment to test the presence / exposure of specific gases across multiple departments to satisfy the requirements of regulation 10 of the control of substances Hazardous to health 2002 regulations (COSHH); annual testing and validation of the ventilation systems as per the NHS England guidance; and audits in response to the IHEEM requirement under section 9.6. and 8.12.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081189-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,654 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Barton |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAIRN TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 38545000 - Gas-testing kits
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 16:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081189-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081189-2025
  9th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cairntechnology.com
- https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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