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Automatic Machine for Metallographic Sample Preparation

Health & Safety Executive

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive is buying one benchtop automatic grinding and polishing machine for metallographic sample preparation. The equipment is required by HSE’s Science, Engineering and Analysis Division for its laboratory at Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire. This is a goods supply requirement for industrial machinery, covering the provision of an automated machine used to prepare metallographic samples through grinding and polishing. The supplier will need to provide the specified equipment for use in the HSE laboratory, with delivery activity taking place in the United Kingdom. The requirement is suited to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory-equipment suppliers with a product designed for reliable, repeatable metallographic sample preparation in a laboratory environment.

The procurement has reached tender: HSE invited competitive quotations through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot requirement with an estimated value of £25,000 excluding VAT and £30,000 including VAT. The contract period is 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2027. Potential suppliers could submit clarification questions until 17 September 2026 at 13:00, and offers were due by 24 September 2026 at 13:00. Documents, clarification requests and responses are handled through the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal, where registration is free. Electronic submission is allowed. The successful supplier will be assessed on meeting all essential requirements, additional capabilities and features, convenience, flexibility, task-switching speed, ease of maintenance, cost and delivery lead time.

This opportunity suits suppliers with established expertise in automated metallographic preparation equipment and the ability to supply a benchtop grinding and polishing machine that meets a complete set of essential technical requirements. Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate useful additional capabilities or features, including convenient operation, flexible use, rapid switching between preparation tasks and straightforward maintenance. The requirement is also relevant to manufacturers and specialist distributors able to support laboratory users with dependable equipment, clear technical information and an appropriate delivery plan. Suppliers should be prepared to show that the proposed machine can perform the required preparation work consistently and that they can meet the buyer’s specified lead-time expectations. Experience supplying comparable laboratory or industrial sample-preparation equipment would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automatic Machine for Metallographic Sample Preparation

Notice Description

The Science, Engineering and Analysis Division (SEAD) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) invites competitive quotations for the supply of the following item to their Laboratory located at Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN: 1 x Benchtop automatic grinding/polishing machine for metallographic sample preparation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f022
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082938-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 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 & Safety Executive
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Postcode Area
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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