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Provision of Gas Cylinders and Cylinder Management

Centre for Process Innovation Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

Centre for Process Innovation Limited is looking for suppliers for this contract (North East).

It is a framework worth up to £750,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 16 July 2027.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Service Delivery and Supply Capability 10% · Cylinder Management and Rental Control 20% · Account Management 15% · Account Consolidation 15% · Implementation and Mobilisation 10% · Pricing 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £750,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around December 2026.

What the notice says

CPI are looking to appoint a suitably experienced contractor for the supply and rental of gas cylinders, to CPI estate. As well as the supply and rental of the gas cylinders, CPI expect the contractor will proactively manage this contract, to make sure that cylinder rentals and costs are controlled. The Contractor is asked to note that the gas supplied as part of this contract will change depending on any projects that CPI are undertaking. The service will be conducted at the CPI sites outlined in the table below, the Contractor is asked to note the information on opening hours and deliveries can only be accepted during these hours.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £750,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

20 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099172-2026

About the buyer

Centre for Process Innovation LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

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All tenders and awards from Centre for Process Innovation Limited

From notice 099172-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.