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NHS Shared Business Services 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.
This framework is for the provision of a wide range of Medical and Industrial Gases. The lotting structure is as follows:
Lot 1 - Medical Gases in Cylinders
Supply of cylinders containing a range of Medical Gases.
Lot 2 - Bulk Liquid Oxygen
Provision and installation of vacuum insulated evaporators (VIE), including back-up facilities, rental and maintenance of the VIE and back-up, and the supply of liquid oxygen.
Lot 3 - Industrial Gases
Supply of a range of Industrial Gases.
Lot 4 - Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services
Provision of sustainable medical gas solutions including sustainable medical gas products/alternatives, technology and products/solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases and services to support the delivery of sustainable solutions to Approved Organisations.
Framework contract: £70,000,000 total value shared among 5 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGILE MEDICAL LTD | 10983766 | ~£14,000,000 | 1 lot Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services | - |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 02103630 | ~£14,000,000 | 3 lots Medical Gases in Cylinders · Supply of Industrial Gases · Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services | - |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 00103881 | ~£14,000,000 | 1 lot Bulk Liquid Oxygen | LOBBYIST Westminster Policy Partners Limited (10 quarters) Field Consulting Limited (7 quarters) |
| BOC LIMITED | 00337663 | ~£14,000,000 | 4 lots Medical Gases in Cylinders · Bulk Liquid Oxygen · Supply of Industrial Gases · Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services | LOBBYIST Madano Partnership Limited (8 quarters) |
| SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE LIMITED | 01022727 | ~£14,000,000 | 1 lot Medical Gases in Cylinders | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 10 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Medical Gases in Cylinders Jan 2026 – Jan 2030 | £70,000,000 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 2 Bulk Liquid Oxygen Jan 2026 – Jan 2030 | £70,000,000 | 2 | active | |
| Lot 3 Supply of Industrial Gases Jan 2026 – Jan 2030 | £70,000,000 | 2 | active | |
| Lot 4 Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services Jan 2026 – Jan 2030 | £70,000,000 | 3 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BOC LIMITED | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | Lots 1, 3, 4 | Wonlots 1, 3, 4 |
| AGILE MEDICAL LTD | Lot 4 | Wonlot 4 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| SPECIALITY OXYGEN SERVICE LIMITED | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £71,278,187 in 2,969 payments (over £25k) from Ministry of Defence, NHS England, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Health and Social Care and 40 more public bodies (2012-07-27 to 2026-06-01).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Tender submission deadline amended from 13/06/25 to 01/07/25