---
title: "bulk liquid nitrogen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed63"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# bulk liquid nitrogen

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed63

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## Summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured the supply of bulk liquid nitrogen, specifically Cryospeed Nitrogen, for its operations in Cambridge. The requirement included rental and maintenance of the associated BOC storage vessel, so the scope covered both the gas supply and the supporting storage equipment service. The procurement is categorised as goods and concerns industrial and medical gases, including nitrogen, alongside related storage provision. Delivery was required in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based at Hills Road, Cambridge. This opportunity is relevant to gas suppliers, cryogenic equipment providers and businesses able to supply, install, rent or maintain bulk liquid nitrogen storage vessels for an NHS hospital environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure whose detailed method is recorded as unknown. BOC Limited was selected for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026. The contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 26 November 2026. Its value is £27,000 excluding VAT, or £32,400 including VAT. The award relates to the supply of bulk liquid nitrogen and the associated storage-vessel arrangements. The buyer is Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The process was below the applicable threshold. The contract remains recorded as active, while the tender itself is recorded as complete.

This award demonstrates a hospital requirement for a dependable bulk liquid nitrogen supply supported by a dedicated storage vessel and ongoing maintenance. A credible future competitor would need the operational capability to deliver nitrogen reliably to an NHS site, manage bulk cryogenic storage safely and maintain the vessel throughout the service period. Suppliers should be able to combine consumable gas supply with equipment rental and responsive technical support, rather than offering gas alone. The selected supplier, BOC Limited, is a large business, indicating that established supply infrastructure and the capacity to support a clinical organisation were suited to this requirement. Gas distributors, industrial-gas specialists and cryogenic equipment service providers with comparable hospital experience would be well placed.

## Notice

1665 - Supply of bulk liquid nitrogen (Cryospeed Nitrogen), including rental and maintenance of the associated BOC storage vessel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081679-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 26 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Postcode area | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 11:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081679-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081679-2026
  27th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.boconline.co.uk/shop/en/uk/home
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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