Tender

Time Pressure Test kit

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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19 Aug 2025 at 07:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

31 Jul 2025 at 06:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), based in Liverpool, Merseyside, has announced an updated tender for a Time Pressure Test kit. This public procurement, categorized under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, aims to replace an outdated in-house developed kit. The tender process is currently active with an open procurement method, allowing competition below the threshold. Key dates include the updated deadline for submission by 13:00 on 12th September 2025, and an enquiry period ending on 8th September 2025.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers of laboratory equipment, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given the preference for an off-the-shelf solution. Businesses that can deliver equipment compliant with UN testing criteria, and offer user-friendly, maintainable software, will find this procurement particularly attractive. Strong candidates should demonstrate the ability to meet technical specifications promptly and at a competitive price, potentially enhancing their profile with the HSE and expanding their business in this specialised market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Time Pressure Test kit

Notice Description

There is a requirement to replace an outdated in house developed time/pressure test kit which currently runs on obsolete software. The replacement kit would ideally be a commercially available of the shelf item and must meet the standards specified in UN manual of tests and criteria for the Time/pressure test: UN Series 1 / Series 2, Test 1 (c) (i) and 2 (c) (i)) and The HSL flash composition test. https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport/dangerous-goods/un-manual-tests-and-criteria-rev8-2023 The equipment must also come with software suitable to extrapolate test results in a user friendly manner, be calibratable and easily maintained on a general basis by HSE-SD's hazardous materials team. The equipment will be used to support the HSE Explosives inspectorates with explosive classification for transport, Incident investigations, market surveillance and research and development projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049681-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 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

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