Notice Information
Notice Title
Specialist conversion of ADR vehicles
Notice Description
The Science Division (SD) based at HSE's Science and Research Centre (HSE-SRC) invites competitive quotations for the supply of specialist conversions for two of their assets located at Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN. As part of our operational requirements, HSE-SD is seeking the services of a specialist vehicle conversion company to carry out the upgrade and modification of two currently factory-fitted vehicles for compliance with our operation in the explosives transportation sector. These vehicles are critical to our operations and must be fully compliant with the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) when converted to meet EX/III certification. This conversion is essential to ensure the safe and legal transportation of explosive materials, in accordance with the latest ADR standards and national regulatory requirements. The required conversions must meet all technical and safety requirements specific to EX/III classification, including fire compliant bodywork, electrical system modifications, and appropriate safety installations. The successful contractor must demonstrate proven expertise in EX/III vehicle conversions and have a thorough understanding of the relevant technical, safety, and compliance standards.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0560b7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040684-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
34100000 - Motor vehicles
50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £21,670 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £21,670 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 24 hours
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@hse.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040684-2025
17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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