AWE Industrial, Medical and Special Gases and Associated Equipment and Services

Concepts

• gases
• reading
• industrial gases
• hydrogen, argon, rare gases
• rare gases
• medical gases
• scope services
• pressure measuring equipment
• liquids and gases
• awe industrial

Location

Reading

Description

AWE is looking to appoint a supplier to supply its requirements for industrial, medical and special gases and associated equipment and services.

Total Quantity or Scope

AWE is looking to appoint a supplier to supply its requirements for industrial, medical and special gases and associated equipment and services post expiry of its existing contract which expires on 31st December 2024. A procurement is required to secure future supplies under a new contract. Whilst AWE is seeking a supply solution managed through a single supplier, the supplier can meet the requirements either directly through its own production facilities or by leveraging its supply chain by sub-contracting. The supply of products and associated services will support the AWE sites at both Aldermaston and Burghfield. At present there are no plans to service other sites, however it should be noted that during the life of the contract term, the infrastructure and layout of the site may change which may in turn lead to required changes in respect of the in scope services. In respect of the requirements, the following are deemed in scope. 1. Compressed Industrial Gases 2. Compressed Medical Gases 3. Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures 4. Bulk Gases in Liquid Form 5. Cryo Liquids in Small Vessels 6. Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’) 7. Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment 8. Assorted Fixtures and Fittings 9. Maintenance and Inspection Services 10. Rental of Gases Tanks 11. Delivery Services 12. Gas Safety Training Courses 13. Demand and Inventory Management During the course of the Contract AWE may require additional gases to be provided in addition to those specified above. To access the full suite of tender documents interested parties must: • Email aweprocurement@awe.co.uk confirming the following: 1. Company name 2. Named contact and email address for future tender communications

CPV Codes

• 24100000 - Gases
• 24110000 - Industrial gases
• 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
• 24111100 - Argon
• 24111200 - Rare gases
• 24111300 - Helium
• 24111500 - Medical gases
• 24111600 - Hydrogen
• 24111700 - Nitrogen
• 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
• 24111900 - Oxygen
• 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
• 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
• 24113200 - Compressed air
• 24311900 - Chlorine
• 24321115 - Acetylene
• 31711400 - Valves and tubes
• 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
• 38421110 - Flowmeters
• 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment
• 38423100 - Pressure gauges
• 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
• 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
• 42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves
• 42131142 - Control valves
• 42131147 - Safety valves
• 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
• 42131320 - Choke manifolds
• 42131390 - Assemblies of valves
• 44523200 - Mountings
• 44523300 - Fittings
• 44612000 - Liquefied-gas containers
• 44612100 - Gas cylinders
• 44612200 - Gas tanks
• 63121110 - Gas storage services
• 80550000 - Safety training services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Whilst AWE is seeking a supply solution managed through a single supplier, the supplier can meet the requirements either directly through its own production facilities or by leveraging its supply chain by sub-contracting to relevant trusted sub-contractors. AWE has specific security requirements. These are specified in the procurement documents which can be accessed in accordance with I.3.