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title: "Framework Agreement for the Supply of Medical Gases in Cylinders and Liquid Medical Gases"
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# Framework Agreement for the Supply of Medical Gases in Cylinders and Liquid Medical Gases

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-supply-of-medical-gases-in-cylinders-and-liquid-medical-gases-ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NSH Foundation Trust: "Framework Agreement for the Supply of Medical Gases in Cylinders and Liquid Medical Gases". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £300,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NSH Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/healthtrust-europe-llp-hte-acting-on-behalf-of-mid-and-south-GB-FTS-137637)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £300,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 March 2025 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Gases, Medical gases
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf2`

## Before you bid
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- **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-of-medical-gases-in-cylinders-and-liquid-medical-gases-ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk)
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## Description
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Medical Gases in Cylinders and Liquid Medical Gases ("Agreement"). 
The agreement will include the supply and rental of medical gases, cylinders, liquid medical gases, liquid bulk medical gases and associated consumables and devices. The agreement will be split into three (3) lots:
- Lot 1: Medical Gases in Cylinders
- Lot 2: Nitric Oxide, Cylinders, Monitoring and Delivery Devices
- Lot 3: Liquid Medical Gases
The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 4 years initial period with no option to extend.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Medical Gases and Cylinders
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24100000, 24111500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** Under this Lot the supplier will provide the supply and rental of medical gases, cylinders, associated consumables and services. 
Tenderers will be required to supply cylinders containing a variety of medical gases and have the capability to offer pa...

### Lot 2: Nitric Oxide in Cylinders and Monitoring and Delivery Devices
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24100000, 24111500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** nature and quantity of works, supplies or services or indication of needs and requirements):
Under this Lot the supplier will provide the complete system to deliver nitric oxide therapy that includes nitric oxide in cylinders, monitoring devices, ass...

### Lot 3: Liquid Medical Gases
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24100000, 24111500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** • Description of the procurement
(nature and quantity of works, supplies or services or indication of needs and requirements):
Under this Lot the supplier will provide a full solution from the purchase and delivery of liquid medical gases to the safe...

### Lot Lot 1: Medical Gases In Cylinders
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24100000, 24111500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** • Description of the procurement
• (nature and quantity of works, supplies or services or indication of needs and requirements):
Under this Lot the supplier will provide the supply and rental of medical gases, cylinders, associated consumables and se...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Medical Gases in Cylinders (active)
  - Award id: `034020-2025-HTE-1798.001.L1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **BOC Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-337663`
  - Value: £100,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Nitric Oxide in Cylinders and Monitoring and Delivery Devices (active)
  - Award id: `034020-2025-HTE-1798.001.L2-3`
  - Supplier(s): **BOC Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-337663`
  - Value: £100,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Liquid Medical Gases (active)
  - Award id: `034020-2025-HTE-1798.001.L3-6`
  - Supplier(s): **BOC Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-337663`
  - Value: £100,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Medical Gases in Cylinders (active)
  - Award id: `034020-2025-HTE-1798.002.L1-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Air Liquide Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02103630`
  - Value: £100,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Liquid Medical Gases (active)
  - Award id: `034020-2025-HTE-1798.003.L3-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Air Products PLC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-152048`
  - Value: £100,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Nitric Oxide in Cylinders and Monitoring and Delivery Devices (active)
  - Award id: `034020-2025-HTE-1798.004.L2-4`
  - Supplier(s): **BTG Gases**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-152047`
  - Value: £100,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Medical Gases in Cylinders (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2025

- **Contract:** Nitric Oxide in Cylinders and Monitoring and Delivery Devices (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2025

- **Contract:** Liquid Medical Gases (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2025

- **Contract:** Medical Gases in Cylinders (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2025

- **Contract:** Liquid Medical Gases (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2025

- **Contract:** Nitric Oxide in Cylinders and Monitoring and Delivery Devices (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034020-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-20T10:47:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T20:16:18.782Z
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