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Medical and Industrial Gases (including Cylinders and Bulk Liquid Oxygen)

N H S Shared Business Services · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:34.

Opportunity overview

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Medical and Industrial Gases (including Cylinders and Bulk Liquid Oxygen) to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Further expanding our offering and as per the lotting structure detailed in this PIN, NHS SBS are considering an additional lot for Industrial Gases as well as a new Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services lot to support Approved Organisations in achieving their net zero targets, whilst further supporting wider carbon reduction initiatives as detailed in the NHS Long Term Plan. We would welcome your views on this proposed lotting structure in response to the RFI. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

Classification

  • CPV24111500 — Medical gases

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Medical Gases in CylindersValue not stated
  • Lot 2 - Bulk Liquid Oxygen - including the supply, installation and commissioning of liquid oxygen storage tanks, ancillary equipment and medical liquid oxygen (including specialist gases)Value not stated
  • Lot 3 - Industrial GasesValue not stated
  • Lot 4 - Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SBS10526
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
goods

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
24111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical gases

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Medical Gases in Cylinders
Status
planned
Description
Supply of cylinders containing a variety of medical gases to Approved Organisations with multiple sites and delivery points. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10040 on 30/09/2025. Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAPAriba RFI.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Bulk Liquid Oxygen - including the supply, installation and commissioning of liquid oxygen storage tanks, ancillary equipment and medical liquid oxygen (including specialist gases)
Status
planned
Description
Provision and installation of a vacuum insulated evaporator (VIE), and back-up facility, rental, depreciation and maintenance of the VIE and backup, in addition to the supply of liquid oxygen. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10040 on 30/09/2025. Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAPAriba RFI.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Industrial Gases
Status
planned
Description
Supply of a wide range of Industrial Gases to Approved Organisations with multiple sites and delivery points. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10040 on 30/09/2025. Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAPAriba RFI.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
Status
planned
Description
Provision of sustainable medical gas solutions including sustainable medical gas products, technology to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases and services to support the delivery of sustainable solutions to Approved Organisations. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Lots will be further defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10040 on 30/09/2025. Please see the link at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses via the SAPAriba RFI.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical gases
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical gases
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical gases
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical gases

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-05280446
Name
N H S Shared Business Services

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hemel Hempsted
Postal Code
HP2 7AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Three Cherry Trees Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
05280446
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
N H S Shared Business Services

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hemel Hempsted · UK · HP2 7AH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9e-2025-01-06T15:25:52Zcompiled ·