Tender

The Provision of an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority

HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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20 Dec 2023 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to procure the provision of an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority. The tender, with reference ID HSE/T4516, falls under the services category within the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry. The contract value is £4,060,000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period ending on January 29, 2024. The buying organisation, HSE, based in Bootle, United Kingdom, has initiated an open procedure for this contract. The contract is set to commence on April 1, 2024, for an initial 3-year period, with the possibility of extension for up to 2 years.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the adventure activity sector to participate in the licensing process for caving, climbing, trekking, and water sports activities. Businesses providing architectural, construction, engineering, or inspection services may find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement method for this contract is an open procedure, with accelerated features to facilitate swift access to tender documents electronically. Interested parties can submit their bids via electronic or written means, with further details available at the specified submission link. The award period is scheduled to start on January 29, 2024, signalling an impactful milestone in the contracting process.

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Notice Title

The Provision of an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority

Notice Description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the independent regulator of health and safety and is sponsored by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). HSE is designated as the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) in GB. The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) is administered by HSE's Local Authority and Safety Unit (LASU). LASU sits within HSE's Operational Strategy Branch. LASU's Entertainment Leisure, Commercial and Consumer Services Sector team provides the policy lead on health and safety within the adventure activity sector, regardless of whether HSE or the Local Authority is the enforcing authority. The AALA was created following the Lyme Bay canoeing tragedy in March 1993. The MP for Plymouth Devonport, who represented the parents of those who died, introduced a Private Member's Bill, which became the Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995. Tourism Quality Services (TQS) was the original AALA, until responsibility was transferred to HSE in 2007 however HSE contracted TQS to continue to operate the service on its behalf. From then TQS were formally known as the Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS). The Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations, created under the 1995 Act, apply to four groups of outdoor activities only: caving, climbing, trekking and water sports. These are defined in the Regulations. The Contractor, on behalf of the AALA, is under contract to inspect providers of licensable activities and make a judgement on their suitability to hold a license, in accordance with the legislation. The Contractor will adhere to the requirements of Regulation 6 (a) of the Regulations and only award licenses to applicants who meet the necessary criteria.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HSE intend to enter into an agreement for an initial 3 year period, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, in annual increments.

Renewal: HSE intend to enter into an agreement for an initial 3 year period, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, in annual increments. Any further renewals will be tenderered via the application procurement regulations in force at the time this commences.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0428cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037516-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,060,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@hse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

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