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# Framework for the Supply of Bulk Gases and Associated Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-supply-of-bulk-gases-and-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06f56b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED: "Framework for the Supply of Bulk Gases and Associated Equipment". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-supply-of-bulk-gases-and-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06f56b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f56b`

## 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-for-the-supply-of-bulk-gases-and-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-06f56b#tl-md)

## Description
CPI has an immediate requirement for the ongoing supply of Bulk Gases at its sites located in Sedgefield Co Durham. CPI Site at Wilton has a Cryosystem 4000 for the cryogenic storage of samples and a 230L Liquid Nitrogen tank to fill with liquid N2 to dispense into the Cryosystem. 
This Tender is to establish a Single Supplier Framework for the Ongoing Supply of Bulk Gases, Tank Rentals Maintenance and Associated Equipment, 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24110000

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **Air Products PLC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-49526`
  - Value: £2,000,000 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F085292-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-09T10:11:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T01:05:49.825Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f56b