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title: "Supply, delivery and installation of a Micro-Macro hardness testing machine"
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# Supply, delivery and installation of a Micro-Macro hardness testing machine

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c92efc2-3d3f-4800-82e5-96b32624b942

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is inviting tenders for the supply, delivery, and installation of a Micro-Macro hardness testing machine, classified under the industry category of testing and measuring machines. Interested parties must submit their bids by 19 February 2021 at 1:00 PM, with the contract expected to commence on 26 February 2021. The tender has a value of £40,000 and employs an open procurement method, providing a transparent opportunity for suppliers.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial machinery and testing equipment, particularly those capable of providing advanced hardness testing solutions. Companies that can meet the technical specifications outlined by HSE, including the ability to perform Vickers hardness testing, will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process supports their engagement in public contracts.

## Notice

HSE require quotes for the .upply, delivery and installation of a Micro-Macro hardness testing machine. * Micro-Macro hardness testing machine for the hardness testing of metals * Must be capable of carrying out Vickers Hardness testing and Vickers micro-hardness testing of prepared metal samples * Must be Bench mountable * Must comprise rotating turret capable of taking at least one hardness indenter and at least two magnifying objectives * Essential requirement is ability to measure Vickers hardness and Vickers micro-hardness * Desirable is the ability to also measure Brinell and Knoop hardness Full details are in the attached specification document. Additional information: Tenders must be submitted via email to tenders@hse.gov.uk, quoting the tender reference number above (HSE/T3862). No other means of submitting your bid is permissible unless in exceptional circumstances and with the advance agreement of HSE Procurement Unit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d99993-2c2b-47f2-a3f7-4a2a08c5ce2b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2021 - 26 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2021 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d99993-2c2b-47f2-a3f7-4a2a08c5ce2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d99993-2c2b-47f2-a3f7-4a2a08c5ce2b
  11th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b5e680a-ff66-415d-bf08-b744a0cb349c
  Instructions to bidders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64b0bf90-2736-46c5-8bfc-4972e356230d
  Schedule A - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac293e67-8249-40e8-b397-c1e5f7f1ae10
  Schedule B - Tender submission form

## Notice URLs

- http://hse.gov.uk

## Provenance

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