Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment & Services
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 Universiti...
Buyer
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Value
£120,000,000
Published
7 Nov 2025
Closes
11 Apr 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Goods
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
24100000
Gases
09122100
Propane gas
09122200
Butane gas
24110000
Industrial gases
24111000
Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111100
Argon
24111200
Rare gases
24111300
Helium
Lots
Lot 1 Compressed Industrial Gases
£16,000,000
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%)...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 2 Compressed Medical Gases
£2,000,000
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.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 3 Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
£24,000,000
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.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 4 Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
£11,000,000
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.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 5 Liquid Helium
£10,000,000
Liquid Helium to be supplied in both rented cryogenic pressure vessels and in Participating Institutions' own cryogenic pressure vessels of various sizes.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 6 Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels
£32,000,000
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
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 7 Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk
£22,000,000
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
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 8 Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
£1,000,000
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 E...
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 9 Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance
£1,000,000
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).
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 10 Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems
£500,000
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.
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 11 Gas Safety Training Courses
£500,000
To provide a range of Safety Training Courses or Workshops, which cover issues around the safe storage, handling and usage of Gases
Delivery: United Kingdom
Lot 12 Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)
Value not provided
To provide a range of tanks which hold Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen or Argon, sizes if which vary from 25L to 500L.
Delivery: United Kingdom
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