--- title: "The Provision For An Ethics Adviser For Research That Involves Human Participants, Personal Data Or Human Tissue" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12351be6-9248-4307-81c2-265dbc8aedfc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12351be6-9248-4307-81c2-265dbc8aedfc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12351be6-9248-4307-81c2-265dbc8aedfc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12351be6-9248-4307-81c2-265dbc8aedfc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2023-05-26" --- # The Provision For An Ethics Adviser For Research That Involves Human Participants, Personal Data Or Human Tissue Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12351be6-9248-4307-81c2-265dbc8aedfc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12351be6-9248-4307-81c2-265dbc8aedfc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12351be6-9248-4307-81c2-265dbc8aedfc.json) ## Summary The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is inviting tenders for the provision of an Ethics Adviser for research involving human participants, personal data, or human tissue. This opportunity falls under the 'Research consultancy services' category and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 23rd June 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 31st July 2023 and end on 31st July 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those experienced in research ethics and consultancy services, to engage with HSE. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in supporting good practice in research ethics and providing training in this area would be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice research proposals. Experience of chairing a Research Ethics Committee would be desirable as would experience of reviewing ethics proposals for research into occupational health and safety. Reporting to HSE's Chief Scientific Adviser, the contractor will be required to: * chair the monthly meetings of the HSE Research Ethics Panel at which research ethics proposals are discussed (online meetings). * advise on the HSE research ethics process which is kept under permanent review. * act as a research ethics adviser for higher risk proposals before their submission to an external Research Ethics Committee and other proposals which are considered internally. * provide training and mentoring for HSE's Research Ethics Advisers. * support actions to raise awareness of and support good practice in research ethics throughout HSE's science base, including delivery of seminars and discussions with scientific teams, and identification of other potential actions such as seminars by experts in research ethics in specific disciplines or applications. 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Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link: ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3423af0c-6916-44f9-a542-935a51ac3102 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 7HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 26 May 2023 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3423af0c-6916-44f9-a542-935a51ac3102 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3423af0c-6916-44f9-a542-935a51ac3102 26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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