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Hand Arm Vibration and Dust & Noise Monitoring Solution

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 13:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Jan 2026 at 13:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 14:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council recently completed an open procurement process for a "Hand Arm Vibration and Dust & Noise Monitoring Solution" to comply with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. This procurement process, classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, included the consolidation of existing contracts for monitoring equipment used to protect employees from health risks associated with vibration exposure. The awarded contract was concluded on 1st February 2026, with Reactec Limited, a large supplier based in Glasgow, successfully securing the three-year contract with an option for two one-year extensions. The procurement took place through an open competition below the threshold, showcasing proactive regulatory compliance by Leicester City Council, headquartered in Leicester, UKF21 region. The total gross value of the contract is £161,583, underlining the council's commitment to employee safety.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying monitoring equipment, software development, and analytical solutions. Firms that can offer integrated solutions including devices and analytical software, or those that can adapt existing systems to suit current hardware, would be ideally positioned to capitalise on similar contracts. Such opportunities are especially lucrative for companies with large-scale operations, as evidenced by the success of Reactec Limited. Businesses involved in supporting infrastructure to ongoing safety and compliance across various industries can also find growth potential. This procurement highlights the market demand for innovative safety monitoring technologies and showcases the competitive nature of public procurement, providing valuable exposure and business development potential for service providers in this field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hand Arm Vibration and Dust & Noise Monitoring Solution

Notice Description

Regular exposure to hand-arm vibration from using hand-held power tools or operating machinery can cause a range of conditions known as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) which includes vibration white finger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, Leicester City Council must assess and identify measures to eliminate or reduce risks from exposure to hand-arm vibration so that we can protect our employees from risks to their health. The Council currently has 100 HAV devices across three service areas. Each of the areas have a separate subscription. The Housing team also have 1 device used to monitor dust. The current solution will be unsupported from 31st December 2025, therefore any new solution must go live by the 1st January 2026. The Council would like to consolidate the contracts and explore providers who can offer devices, analytical software and if possible work with the existing devices.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will Go Live on 1st January 2026, or any other date as agreed in writing between the parties, for an initial term of three years with the option to extend for up to a further one + one years, ending on 31st December 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a03d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043467-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£87,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£134,653 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£134,653 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Reactec Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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