Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Boc Limited
- Value
- £95,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Chemicals · Gases (CPV 24100000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 051974-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 May 2026
- Published2 Jun 2026Published 6 days after the contract date
Description
The University has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of industrial and medical gases to support its teaching, research, and operational requirements. The contract includes the provision of a range of compressed and liquefied gases, including but not limited to oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, and specialist gas mixtures, together with associated cylinder rental, storage, and management services. The scope also covers delivery, collection, and handling of gas cylinders, provision of bulk gas where required, and associated safety, compliance, and support services in accordance with relevant regulatory standards for both industrial and medical use. The contract is intended to ensure continuity of supply, safety, and quality across a wide range of academic, laboratory, clinical, and facilities management applications.
About the supplier
Boc Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00337663).