--- title: "Framework for the Supply of Liquified Nitrogen to NPB" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f367" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f367" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f367.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f367.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED" published: "2026-09-07" --- # Framework for the Supply of Liquified Nitrogen to NPB Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f367 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f367) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f367.json) ## Summary The Centre for Process Innovation Limited is procuring liquid nitrogen for the Nigel Perry Building in Redcar. The requirement covers ongoing deliveries to a CC2000 liquid-nitrogen storage vessel with a gross capacity of 2,050 litres. The nitrogen is mainly used for X2 Cryofreezers and for manual filling of dewars. The stated operating pattern is a refill approximately every three weeks, with delivery quantities varying according to demand. The procurement is for goods, classified under CPV 24111800 for liquid nitrogen. Purchases under the framework may also be taken up by CPI’s existing and future sites during the framework period, so the opportunity may suit suppliers able to serve more than one UK location. CPI is seeking one supplier for the requirement. The procurement reached tender: CPI invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-supplier, closed framework without reopening competition, with the right to make direct awards. Bids were to be uploaded electronically by 12 noon on 8 September 2026. The framework contract period is 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2030. The estimated procurement value is £120,000 excluding VAT and £144,000 including VAT; the lot value is recorded as AED 120,000 excluding VAT and AED 144,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on price at 70% and quality and service response at 30%, with scores combined out of 100%. Suppliers are ranked by their evaluation scores, with the highest-ranked supplier eligible for award. This opportunity suits a specialist industrial-gas supplier able to provide reliable liquid-nitrogen deliveries for laboratory and cryogenic operations. The supplier would need to support a 2,050-litre storage vessel, deliveries approximately every three weeks and refill quantities that have historically ranged from 866.600 litres to 1,188.482 litres. The requirement is ongoing rather than a one-off purchase, and the successful supplier would become CPI’s sole framework provider, with potential direct-award orders without further competition. Suppliers with the operational capacity to manage fluctuating demand and extend service to CPI’s existing and future sites may be well placed. Strong delivery reliability and responsive customer service will matter because quality and service account for 30% of the evaluation, alongside a 70% price weighting. ## Notice Nigel Perry Building has a Liquid Nitrogen storage vessel - CC2000, Gross Volume 2050L, which predominating uses the LN2 for X2 Cryofreezers and manual offtake to dewars. The current usage of liquid nitrogen sees us getting refills every 3 weeks, these amounts can fluctuate per refill (max historic top up 1188.482L lowest being 866.600L) This Tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the Ongoing Supply of Liquified Nitrogen Supply to NPB, however future purchases for these requirements may be taken up by any of CPI's existing and future sites throughout the duration of the Framework ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084364-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 7 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | £120,000 | | 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 | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED | | Locality | REDCAR | | Postcode area | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS10 4RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland | | Electoral ward | Dormanstown | | Westminster constituency | Redcar | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen - 24111700 - Nitrogen - 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen ## Release History - 7 Sep 2026 at 12:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084364-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084364-2026 7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://uk-cpi.com - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home - 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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