Award

THE PROVISION OF MARKET RESEARCH INTO THE LOSS OF CONTAINMENT INSIGHTS APP

HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2026 at 13:40

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

14 Feb 2025 at 16:19

Tender Notice
Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 14:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has awarded a contract for service provision concerning market research into the Loss of Containment (LoC) Insights App. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet and support, aimed at gaining insights to enhance the app's accessibility and relevance. The £10,000 contract has been awarded to Public Sector Access Limited, a SME, following an open procedure below the threshold and is situated in the United Kingdom. The process commenced with tender publication on 14 February 2025, an award notice published on 21 April 2026, and spans from 19 May 2025 to 28 February 2026. The procurement stage is currently marked as "award."

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting and software development to expand their client base in the public sector. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises with experience in conducting market research and developing digital applications. With the Health & Safety Executive aiming to foster development and investment in the LoC Insights App, the tender supports businesses in establishing a robust case for market expansion and product enhancement. Additionally, businesses new to public procurement will find the open procedure format accommodating, providing a level playing field for competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF MARKET RESEARCH INTO THE LOSS OF CONTAINMENT INSIGHTS APP

Notice Description

HSE are seeking to engage the services of an experienced organisation to conduct market research on the existing LoC app. Evaluating its market potential as well as obtaining insights to make this app accessible and relevant to potential users. The successful tenderer will be expected to deliver a robust assessment of the market potential of the LoC Insights App product, including the size of the potentially accessible market. Sufficient information should be provided by the successful organisation to enable a business case to be generated for further investment in development of the product.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1076c655-6b6a-4455-98c6-b32a50bb0898
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9018814-6338-419c-bc02-fc834a5af165
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
18 May 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC SECTOR ACCESS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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