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title: "Grip Rating Scheme - Early Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Grip Rating Scheme - Early Engagement

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e7adc57-8d28-44e2-8f02-225594cbe57a

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is currently in the planning stage of the Grip Rating Scheme, focusing on Clothing, Footwear, Luggage Articles, and Accessories. This early engagement phase aims to refine the specifications for a future tender and is set to conclude on 28th February 2021. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in 30-minute phone calls with project leads on 2nd and 3rd March 2021, between 13:00 and 17:00 hours. Suppliers should contact HSE via email to express their interest and indicate their preferred time for the call.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the clothing and accessories sector to engage with HSE and influence future procurement specifications. The early engagement process is designed to foster collaboration, allowing businesses to contribute their insights and establish a stronger understanding of the project requirements. SMEs with expertise in design, production, or supply of clothing and footwear are particularly well-suited to compete in this upcoming tender.

## Notice

HSE are looking to work with suppliers to refine the specification of a future tender. This early engagement will allow HSE and interested suppliers to come together to ceate a greater understanding of the task outlined in the initial draft of Schedule A which is attached here for information. Additional information: Early engagement will take place via 1/2 hour phne calls with the Project Leads. This will take place on the afternoon(s) of 2nd and 3rd March 2021 between 13:00hrs and 17:00 hours. If you are interested in being involved in this please send a message to tenders@hse.gov.uk indicating which date and time you would prefer. Whilst your preferred time cannot be guaranteed it will be taken into account and the time you have been allocated will be confirmed back to you. Please quote the reference number 1.11.4.3867 in all corespondence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1703d48a-3301-4106-b867-4d6874f55c45 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| 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

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2021 at 08:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1703d48a-3301-4106-b867-4d6874f55c45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1703d48a-3301-4106-b867-4d6874f55c45
  11th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ddd17a6-7ca7-458d-8a1e-0a71caf2fab7

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