Tender

Provision of a table saw and planer/thicknesser

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 06:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a central government authority, is inviting bids for the procurement titled "Provision of a table saw and planer/thicknesser." This tender falls under the woodworking equipment category and is organised as an open competition, below threshold. The location for this procurement is Bootle, Merseyside, UK, with the submission deadline set for the 19th of September, 2025, and the enquiry period concluding on the 12th of September, 2025. This procurement is currently in the tender stage and aims to enhance the joinery workshop used for research and incident investigations by replacing outdated machinery.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in woodworking equipment, particularly those capable of supplying machinery like sliding table panel saws and planer/thicknessers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable as the procurement method encourages wider participation through open competition. Businesses with products that align with HSE's specific requirements and offer competitive pricing will find this opportunity highly beneficial for expanding their presence within the public sector. Access to comprehensive tender documents via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal facilitates engagement for interested suppliers.

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Notice Title

Provision of a table saw and planer/thicknesser

Notice Description

HSE SD operates a joinery workshop for the bespoke/low volume manufacturing of items in support of our research and incident investigations. The joinery machinery is used to process a range of timber and engineered woods, and other materials such as thermoplastics, mica board, and cement-based fireboard. HSE Science Division is aiming to replace/upgrade the joinery machinery and for the purposes of this tender is aiming to procure replacements for our sliding table panel saw and planer/thicknesser.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056ad4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045004-2025
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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

43810000 - Woodworking equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2025 24 hours
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 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

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