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title: "Guidance & Recommendations for Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Waste Mitigation in the NHS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079599"
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# Guidance & Recommendations for Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Waste Mitigation in the NHS

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079599

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## Summary

NHS England wants a supplier to research and assess ways to reduce nitrous oxide and oxygen waste in NHS secondary care. The work includes reviewing national and international evidence, engaging stakeholders in a structured way, and developing recommendations for NHS England policy and guidance. The supplier must also create practical resources and case studies to help NHS trusts put effective waste-reduction measures into practice. This is a health services assignment, focused on evidence, policy advice and implementation support rather than supplying equipment or delivering clinical care. It is one combined requirement for NHS England; the work is not divided into separate lots. Delivery is for NHS trusts and NHS England, with no specific delivery location stated.

NHS England invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. This process reached tender, with the buyer inviting suppliers to bid. The buyer set the deadline for clarification enquiries as 9 November 2026 at 12:00 and the bid deadline as 16 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The stated budget is up to £50,000 excluding VAT; the published value including VAT is £60,000. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% technical, 10% social value and 20% commercial. Selection requirements are referred to in the invitation-to-tender instructions.

The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is likely to suit research and consultancy firms with expertise in healthcare sustainability, clinical gases or emissions and waste reduction in secondary care. Suppliers should be able to review evidence from national and international sources, design and conduct structured engagement with NHS stakeholders, and translate findings into practical policy recommendations. Experience producing clear guidance, implementation resources and relevant case studies for NHS organisations would be valuable. The work combines analytical research with actionable support for NHS trusts, so bidders need the capability to move from evidence assessment to recommendations that can be used in practice. Technical merit carries the greatest weight in evaluation, alongside social value and price.

## Notice

NHS England is seeking a supplier to research and evaluate approaches to reducing nitrous oxide/oxygen waste in secondary care settings. The supplier will review national and international evidence, undertake structured stakeholder engagement, develop recommendations for NHS England policy and guidance, and produce practical resources and case studies to support NHS trusts in implementing effective waste mitigation measures. The total budget is upto PS50k excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103733-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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 | NHS England |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2026 at 13:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103733-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103733-2026
  2nd November 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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