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Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment & Services

Argon
Butane gas
Carbon dioxide
+50 more
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published12
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC): "Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment & Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 12 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthoritySouthern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)Scope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
7.6Bids / Report
5.9% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
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Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 91 active published awards; 85 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthoritySouthern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published7 Nov 2025, 16:19 GMT
Last source update7 Nov 2025, 16:19 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationArgon, Butane gas, Carbon dioxide, Compressed air, Distribution pipes and accessories, Education and training services, Gas appliance maintenance services, Gas cylinders, Gas tanks, Gas-cylinder outlet valves, Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds, Gases, Helium, Hydrogen, Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen, Industrial and technical training services, Industrial gases, Industrial training services, Inorganic oxygen compounds, Liquid air, Liquid and compressed air, Liquid nitrogen, Medical gases, Neon, Nitrogen, Nitrogen oxides, Oxygen, Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items, Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves, Propane gas, Rare gases, Repair and maintenance services of tanks, Safety training services, Specialist training services, Storage tanks, Tanks, Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels, Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, Technical training services, Training services
Delivery area
UK
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What is being bought
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is seeking to establish framework agreements for the purchase of a wide range of laboratory and workshop gases (including refrigerants) and associated equipment and services. This requirement automatically covers the members of the following higher education regional purchasing consortia; Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), North East Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC), Crescent Purchasing Consortia (CPC), Marine Scotland, TUCO Purchasing Ltd and constituent bodies within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI https://www.ukri.org/about-us/) participate as Full Members of LUPC via UK SBS.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    7 Nov 2025, 16:19 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    7 Nov 2025, 16:19 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    7 Nov 2025, 16:19 GMT
  4. Official notice release published
    20 Jun 2025, 14:02 BST
  5. Buyer information updated
    20 Jun 2025, 14:02 BST
  6. Official notice release published
    18 Jun 2025, 15:47 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    3 Jun 2025, 12:47 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    16 May 2025, 15:17 BST
  9. tender value changed
    7 Apr 2025, 11:34 BST
  10. Status changed to published status
    7 Apr 2025, 11:34 BST
  11. Official notice release published
    7 Apr 2025, 11:34 BST
  12. Submission deadline changed to published date
    7 Apr 2025, 11:34 BST
  13. Published value updated to £120,000,000
    21 Feb 2025, 14:46 GMT
  14. Status changed to active
    21 Feb 2025, 14:46 GMT
  15. Official notice release published
    21 Feb 2025, 14:46 GMT
  16. Submission deadline changed to 11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
    21 Feb 2025, 14:46 GMT
  17. Buyer information updated
    21 Feb 2025, 14:46 GMT
Lots and requirements (12)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Compressed Industrial Gases
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A range of Compressed Industrial Gases to be supplied, in rented cylinders of various sizes and bar pressures covering the range ‘small cylinders’, ‘standard cylinders’ and manifold cylinder packs. i. Industrial Oxygen (≥99.5%) ii. Air iii. Argon (≥99.998%) iv. Carbon Dioxide (≥99.8%) v. Nitrogen (Oxygen Free) (≥99.998%) vi. Hydrogen (High Purity) (≥99.995%) vii. Acetylene (Dissolved) (≥98.5%) viii. Propane
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    To supply a range of bar dispensing gas including but not limited to high purity, food grade Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide and various mixtures thereof. Gas storage and blending systems may be required by Participating Institutions and shall be quoted for on request.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #11
    Gas Safety Training Courses
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    To provide a range of Safety Training Courses or Workshops, which cover issues around the safe storage, handling and usage of Gases
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #12
    Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    To provide a range of tanks which hold Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen or Argon, sizes if which vary from 25L to 500L.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #2
    Compressed Medical Gases
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A range of Compressed Medical Gases and gas mixtures, to be supplied in rented cylinders of various sizes to those Participating Institutions that are permitted to use medical gases.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #3
    Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A range of Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures (that are not already covered under Lots 1 and 2), to be supplied in rented cylinders of various sizes.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #4
    Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Solid Carbon Dioxide to be supplied in the forms of pellets. A very small quantity in other solid forms including blocks may also be ordered through the agreement.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #5
    Liquid Helium
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Liquid Helium to be supplied in both rented cryogenic pressure vessels and in Participating Institutions' own cryogenic pressure vessels of various sizes.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #6
    Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Liquid Nitrogen and to a much lesser extent, liquid Argon, Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide is supplied in both rented cryogenic pressure vessels and in Participating Institution's own cryogenic pressure vessels of various sizes
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #7
    Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Liquid Nitrogen to be supplied with a transfer pressure of 1 Bar to specific Participating Institutions in both owned and rented bulk vessels of various sizes
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 11 · #8
    Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A range of equipment for use with gas cylinders, cryogenic pressure vessels etc., to handle and monitor gases (including the service, repair and calibration of these items of equipment where appropriate). Prices are also requested for the inspection and certification of Gas Handling Equipment and for Service, Repair and Calibration services for Gas Handing Equipment.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 12 · #9
    Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A range of assorted fixtures and fittings for use with gas cylinders, cryogenic pressure vessels etc., to handle and distribute gases (including inspection and maintenance where appropriate).
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    7 Nov 2025, 16:19 GMT
  2. Award active
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  5. Award unsuccessful
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  13. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  14. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £16,000,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £500,000
  16. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £500,000
  17. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £2,000,000
  18. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £24,000,000
  19. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £11,000,000
  20. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £10,000,000
  21. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £32,000,000
  22. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £22,000,000
  23. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £1,000,000
  24. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £1,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
BOC Ltd, Buse Gases Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
BOC Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BOC Limited, Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
BOC Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
BOC Ltd, Buse Gases Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
BOC Limited, Buse Gases Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
BOC Limited, Buse Gases Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
BOC Limited, Buse Gases Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
BOC Limited, Buse Gases Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
BOC Limited, Buse Gases Ltd, Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Compressed Industrial Gases
£16,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems
£500,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Gas Safety Training Courses
£500,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Compressed Medical Gases
£2,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
£24,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
£11,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Liquid Helium
£10,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels
£32,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk
£22,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
£1,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance
£1,000,000 · signed 1 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 2 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
bids: 1 (lot 10)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 10)
smeBids: 0 (lot 10)
bids: 2 (lot 11)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 11)
smeBids: 1 (lot 11)
bids: 1 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 2)
smeBids: 0 (lot 2)
bids: 2 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 3)
smeBids: 1 (lot 3)
bids: 2 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 4)
smeBids: 1 (lot 4)
bids: 2 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 5)
smeBids: 1 (lot 5)
bids: 2 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 6)
smeBids: 1 (lot 6)
bids: 2 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 7)
smeBids: 1 (lot 7)
bids: 3 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 8)
smeBids: 2 (lot 8)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Contracting authority GB-FTS-5463
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  • Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    111357
    Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate, Reading, UK, RG6 6BU
    supc@sums.ac.uk
    +44 1182284020

  • BOC Limited
    supplier

    337663
    Forge, 43 Church Street WesT, Woking, UK, GU21 6HT

  • BOC Limited
    supplier

    337663
    Forge, 43 Church Street West, Woking, UK, GU21 6HT

  • BOC Ltd
    supplier

    337663
    Forge, 43 Church Street West, Woking, UK, GU21 6HT

  • Buse Gases Ltd
    supplier

    07704088
    Johnsons Bridge Road, West Bromwich, UK, B71 1DG

  • European Union
    funder

  • Medical and Industrial Gas Services Ltd
    supplier

    08178419
    Enterprise House, 97 Alderley Road, Wilmslow, UK, SK9 1PT

  • Southern Universities Procurement Consortium
    reviewBody

    Reading
    supc@reading.ac.uk
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