IUPC Laboratory Gases and Associated Equipment Framework

A Contract Award Notice
by SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

Source
OJEU
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
3 year (est.)
Value
£67M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
24 Nov 2021
Delivery
To 23 Nov 2024 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Various locations across the UK

Geochart for 2 buyers and 28 suppliers

Description

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. This requirements 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), Marine Scotland, TUCO Purchasing Ltd and constituent bodies within UK research and Innovation (UKRI) who participate as Full Members of LUPC via UKSBS.

Lot Division

1 Compressed Industrial Gases

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

2 Compressed Medical Gases

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.

3 Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures

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.

4 Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)

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.

5 Liquid Helium

Liquid Helium to be supplied in both rented cryogenic pressure vessels and in Participating Institutions' own cryogenic pressure vessels of various sizes.

6 Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels

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

7 Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk

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.

8 Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment

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.

9 Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance

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).

10 Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems

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.

11 Gas Safety Training Courses

To provide a range of Safety Training Courses or Workshops, which cover issues around the safe storage, handling and usage of Gases

12 Manifold Services including annual servicing and maintenance

To provide a range of Manifold Servicing, which include the pipework connected to the manifolds themselves. This would need to be done in accordance to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 and with guidance and recommendation from BCGA (specifically code of practice 39). To provide written schemes of examinations in conjunction with the Member Institution Insurance Inspector or delegated representative. This activity may also be carried out separately to any service.

13 Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)

To provide a range of tanks which hold Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen or Argon, sizes if which vary from 25L to 500L. Dewars provided for rental must be serviced by the rental service provider on a periodic basis as recommended under PSSR 2000 and BCGA guidance. To provide servicing for smaller, Institution owned dewars, as requested.

Award Detail

1 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Compressed Industrial Gases
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Boc (Guildford)
  • Compressed Industrial Gases
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Compressed Medical Gases
  • Reference: 2
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Boc (Guildford)
  • Compressed Medical Gases
  • Reference: 2
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £12,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
6 Boc (Guildford)
  • Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £12,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
  • Reference: 4
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £4,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Boc (Guildford)
  • Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
  • Reference: 4
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £4,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Liquid Helium
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £8,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Boc (Guildford)
  • Liquid Helium
  • Reference: 5
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £8,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
12 Boc (Guildford)
  • Liquid Nitrogen and other Cryo Liquids in Small vessels
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £16,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
13 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk
  • Reference: 7
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £3,840,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
14 Boc (Guildford)
  • Liquid Nitrogen in Bulk
  • Reference: 7
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £3,840,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
15 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
  • Reference: 8
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £96,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
16 Boc (Guildford)
  • Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
  • Reference: 8
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £96,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
17 Medical Industrial Gas Service (Wilmslow)
  • Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
  • Reference: 8
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £96,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
18 London Fluid System Technologies (Herts)
  • Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance
  • Reference: 9
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
19 Medical Industrial Gas Services (Wilmslow)
  • Assorted Fixtures and Fittings including Inspection and Maintenance
  • Reference: 9
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,400,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
20 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems
  • Reference: 10
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £240,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
21 Boc (Guildford)
  • Dispensing Gases and Associated Systems
  • Reference: 10
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £240,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
22 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Gas Safety Training Courses
  • Reference: 11
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £50,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
23 Boc (Guildford)
  • Gas Safety Training Courses
  • Reference: 11
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £50,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
24 London Fluid System Technologies (Herts)
  • Gas Safety Training Courses
  • Reference: 11
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £50,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
25 Medical Industrial Gas Services (Wilmslow)
  • Gas Safety Training Courses
  • Reference: 11
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £50,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
26 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Manifold Services including annual servicing and maintenance
  • Reference: 12
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
27 Medical Industrial Gas Services (Wilmslow)
  • Manifold Services including annual servicing and maintenance
  • Reference: 12
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
28 Air Liquide (Birmingham)
  • Tanks – including annual servicing maintenance (Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon)
  • Reference: 13
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,000,000

Award Criteria

PRICE _

CPV Codes

  • 24100000 - Gases
  • 09122100 - Propane gas
  • 09122200 - Butane gas
  • 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
  • 24111100 - Argon
  • 24111200 - Rare gases
  • 24111300 - Helium
  • 24111400 - Neon
  • 24111500 - Medical gases
  • 24111600 - Hydrogen
  • 24111700 - Nitrogen
  • 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
  • 24111900 - Oxygen
  • 24112000 - Inorganic oxygen compounds
  • 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
  • 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
  • 24112300 - Gaseous inorganic oxygen compounds
  • 24113000 - Liquid and compressed air
  • 24113100 - Liquid air
  • 24113200 - Compressed air
  • 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
  • 44612100 - Gas cylinders
  • 44612200 - Gas tanks
  • 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks
  • 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
  • 09122000 - Propane and butane
  • 24110000 - Industrial gases
  • 42131000 - Taps, cocks and valves
  • 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
  • 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
  • 44163160 - Distribution pipes and accessories
  • 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
  • 44611000 - Tanks
  • 44611400 - Storage tanks
  • 42130000 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80531100 - Industrial training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services
  • 44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

This Contract Notice is being published on OJEU in addition to Find a Tender in order to satisfy potential EU funding requirements. The rights of EU bidders to participate in this procurement process are set out in the UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement. The entire tender process will be conducted electronically and suppliers will need to register their interest online at: https://uk.eu-spply.com/login.asp?B=SUPC All documents will be issued and will need to be returned online. The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is an operating unit of Southern Universities Management Services, a Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 2732244.Registered Charity No. 1042175. An electronic auction will not be used for the award of the framework agreement. Institutions may choose to use an electronic auction if undertaking a further competition under the Framework Agreement.

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