Contract awardedMedical gases

Helium refill

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
East of England
30 October 2026 to 29 January 2027

Single reactive delivery of 300 litres of helium to refill the Mag 2 unit following failure of its chiller. No recurring supply, maintenance, or service element is described in the notice. The contract is active with one awarded supplier.

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Awarded value: £17k; As published
Published: 30 October 2026
Awarded: 29 October 2026; GE Healthcare
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 29 January 2027

What the contract covers

Supply contract

Supply and delivery of bulk helium gas for refilling a hospital equipment system following a chiller failure.

Helium refill - 300L after Mag 2 chiller failure

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply contract
Initial term: 3 months
Contract dates: 30 October 2026 to 29 January 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 24111300

Services in this contract

Medical gasesMain service£145k typicalSupply of 300L helium refill for MRI scanner

Lifecycle

Published
30 October 2026
Contract awardedto GE Healthcare
29 October 2026
Contract starts
30 October 2026
Contract ends
29 January 2027

The buyer

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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The supplier

GE Healthcare

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3901342/helium-refill
Buyer reference: 1816
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-079433
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Helium refill. Contract award, 30 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3901342/helium-refill (accessed 5 November 2026).