Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Supply and Maintenance of HAVS wearable monitoring equipment and associated analysis tools

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Apr 2026 at 10:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, a sub-central government authority operating in Widnes, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for Supply and Maintenance of HAVS Wearable Monitoring Equipment and Associated Analysis Tools." The industry category is services, specifically targeting IT services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support, and computer equipment and supplies. This procurement process is set to enhance the Council's capability to efficiently monitor Hand and Arm Vibration (HAV) among its staff using power tools. Key dates include the due date for engagement-related questions and submissions on 21st May 2026. The tender is initiated through an information and question submission process facilitated by The Chest e-procurement facility, ensuring transparency and fairness to all potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in wearable technology, IT consulting, software development, and supply of computer equipment. Companies with capabilities in developing or supplying advanced HAV monitoring solutions or analysis tools that can integrate with wearable devices are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses from the tech sector can leverage their expertise to meet Halton Borough Council's need to transition from a manual monitoring system to a more reliable technology-driven solution. This procurement process opens avenues for business growth via collaboration, offering possibilities to expand into government contracts while implementing innovative technologies and solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Supply and Maintenance of HAVS wearable monitoring equipment and associated analysis tools

Notice Description

Halton Borough Council is seeking to streamline and improve the monitoring of Hand and Arm Vibration for staff that use power tools on a regular basis. We are keen to determine what wearable technology is available and the associated analysis tools that can be utllised to provide performance monitoring reports. The Council currently use a manual system of recording hand and arm vibration, we do not currently monitor Full Body Vibration, but are considering this as part of our risk assessments. The current process does not include wearable technology, which has the potential to both over and under report usage and exposure, by relying on staff to manually record their "trigger time" at the end of the day. It relies on the manual generation of templates for staff to complete, which is time consuming.

Planning Information

Information, Questions and Submissions will only be accepted via The Chest e-procurement facility (www.the-chest.org.uk), the project reference is DN811524. This ensures fairness and transparency to all suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037937-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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