Notice Information
Notice Title
THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INTO FIRE SAFETY - SMOKE CONTROL PROVISIONS IN BLOCKS OF FLATS
Notice Description
As part of the continuous review of Approved Document B (ADB) the relevant stakeholder workshops, a Call for Evidence, and advice from the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) highlighted the need for research into the area of "Smoke Control in Blocks of Flats". The research is aimed to review whether the provisions in ADB relating to smoke control in blocks of flats are fit for purpose and effective in meeting the minimum requirements under Schedule 1, Part B1 of the Building Regulations 2010.
Planning Information
HSE is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice to communicate with potential bidders for this upcoming tender exercise. HSE will run sessions in 30-minute slots via invite only Microsoft teams calls on Tuesday 10th February 2026 10:00-12:00 and Wednesday 11th February 2026 10:00-12:00, ahead of publishing the invitation to tender, expected W/C 16th February 2026. HSE therefore invites interested parties to contact tenders@hse.gov.uk on or before 6th February 2026 to register their interest. Interested parties that make contact will be sent a MS Teams invitation. Any responses to clarification questions that are raised will be captured and published as part of the tender pack.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060550
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025026-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 13 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 30 May 2028 1-2 years
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025026-2026
19th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002948-2026
14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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