---
title: "Medical Oxygen Cylinders"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eeae"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cheshire Fire Authority"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# Medical Oxygen Cylinders

Buyer: Cheshire Fire Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eeae

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## Summary

Cheshire Fire Authority procured the supply of medical oxygen cylinders for its operational requirements. This is a goods contract focused on cylinders containing medical oxygen, rather than installation, clinical treatment or wider firefighting equipment. Delivery covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. Cheshire Fire Authority is the public-sector buyer, based at its headquarters and training centre in Winsford, Cheshire. The requirement may therefore suit suppliers of medical oxygen cylinders with the production, handling and distribution capability needed to serve a fire authority across multiple English regions. The recorded classification is firefighting, rescue and safety equipment (CPV 35110000), although the stated requirement is specifically medical oxygen cylinders.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Cheshire Fire Authority used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under a single lot. BOC Limited was selected as supplier, with the award recorded as active. The award date and contract signature date were 4 July 2026. The contract runs from 4 July 2026 to 14 January 2030. Its value is £22,500 excluding VAT and £27,000 including VAT. The available procurement information records no competitive evaluation or scored award criteria because the contract was placed without competition. This outcome shows that the buyer used a below-threshold direct-award route for the medical oxygen cylinder requirement, rather than an open or selective tender involving competing bids.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates established demand from Cheshire Fire Authority for medical oxygen cylinders across England. A credible future competitor would need to supply the specified cylinders reliably, manage medical oxygen safely, and maintain distribution arrangements covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The selected supplier is a large organisation, indicating that scale, operational resilience and broad logistics may be relevant to satisfying this buyer’s requirement. Suppliers should also understand below-threshold direct-award practice and be able to engage with public-sector purchasing requirements for firefighting, rescue and safety equipment.

## Notice

The supply of Medical Oxygen Cylinders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082236-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2026 - 14 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cheshire Fire Authority |
| Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Postcode area | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 14:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082236-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082236-2026
  28th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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