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    ContractsLiquid Helium and Industrial Gas Supply
    Awarded contract

    Liquid Helium and Industrial Gas Supply

    Awarded
    £250k
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Procurement for liquid helium and industrial gas delivery services with direct deposition into proprietary Dewar containers.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 2 Jul 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £250k
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £250,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AL
      Air Liquide UK Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    2 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks suppliers for the delivery of liquid helium and industrial gases. The supplier must be capable of depositing materials directly into proprietary Dewar containers. This service supports research and industrial operations requiring cryogenic and industrial gas supplies. Suppliers should have experience with specialized gas handling, appropriate safety certifications, and reliable delivery logistics to meet operational requirements.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In manufacturing, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Air Liquide Advanced Technologies1× · 50%
    2. Air Liquide UK Limited1× · 50%

    Across manufacturing, the most active winners are BOC LIMITED, KEMIPOL SP Z OO, KEMIPOL SP Z O O — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c2ab

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