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title: "Framework Agreement for the Supply and Rental of Medical Gases, Cylinders, Associated Consumables and Services"
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# Framework Agreement for the Supply and Rental of Medical Gases, Cylinders, Associated Consumables and Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-supply-and-rental-of-medical-gases-cylinders-associated-consum-ocds-h6vhtk-028c0d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”): "Framework Agreement for the Supply and Rental of Medical Gases, Cylinders, Associated Consumables and Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £40,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Feb 2021, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/healthtrust-europe-llp-hte-acting-as-agent-for-the-universit-GB-FTS-185363)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £40,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 February 2021 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Medical gases
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-supply-and-rental-of-medical-gases-cylinders-associated-consum-ocds-h6vhtk-028c0d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028c0d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-supply-and-rental-of-medical-gases-cylinders-associated-consum-ocds-h6vhtk-028c0d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-supply-and-rental-of-medical-gases-cylinders-associated-consum-ocds-h6vhtk-028c0d#participate

## Description
HealthTrust Europe are seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply and rental of medical gases, cylinders, associated consumables and devices. The agreement will be split into three (3) lots: Lot 1: Medical Gases, Cylinders, Associated Consumables and Services; Lot 2: Nitric Oxide, Cylinders, Monitoring and Delivery Devices; Lot 3: Mini Competition. In addition to the above, the successful tenderer will be expected to provide services associated to each lot, including training, maintenance and repair. Suppliers should express interest to the lots they wish to participate in within the quality envelope, where a supplier has not confirmed they would be requested to clarify/be omitted.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Medical Gases, Cylinders, Associated Consumables and Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24111500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** This lot is for the supply and rental of medical gases, cylinders, associated consumables and services. Medical gases are medicinal products under the Medicines Act 1968.
Tenderers will be required to supply cylinders containing a variety of medical ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Nitric Oxide, Cylinders, Monitoring and Delivery Devices
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24111500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000
- **Description:** This lot 2 will consider the complete system to deliver nitric oxide therapy that includes nitric oxide in cylinders, monitoring devices, associated equipment, consumables and any delivery devices used in the transfer and/or transportation of patient...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Mini Competition
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24111500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 of the agreement will be where one or more participating authorities will aggregate their spend to commit in advance to purchase from lots 1 and 2. Banding within lot 3 will request successful tenderer(s) from lot 1 and/or 2 to submit discounte...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001207-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-20T23:08:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T14:42:28.216Z
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