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title: "Explosive Facilities Upgrades - requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of a steel built magazine"
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# Explosive Facilities Upgrades - requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of a steel built magazine

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa9e7947-2952-4aa7-bcf5-e115517eb7f4

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is initiating a procurement process for the supply, delivery, and installation of a steel built magazine, titled "Explosive Facilities Upgrades". This project falls under the explosives industry category and will be located at the HSE's laboratory in Frith Valley, Buxton, SK17 9JN. Currently in the planning stage, the engagement end date for interested parties is set for 17 November 2021. Additional details and tender documents can be accessed through the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. This procurement is characterised as a tender and seeks to meet specific construction and safety requirements for the magazine facility.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the design, manufacture, and installation of specialised storage facilities, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in metal structure assembly, storage solutions, and compliance with safety regulations related to explosives and hazardous materials would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract can enhance a company's portfolio and demonstrate capability in handling sensitive projects within the explosives sector.

## Notice

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) invites Tenders for the supply, delivery and installation of a steel built magazine comprising 4 separate compartments of equal size at their Laboratory located at Frith Valley, Buxton SK17 9JN. We are an experimental site undertaking a wide range of energetic experiments; as the UK Health & Safety Regulator we undertake forensic investigation to determine the cause of incidents including those due to fire and explosion, we are the UK Civil Explosives Approval Body which necessitates explosives testing and to be an explosives licensed site, and we undertake a range of large scale research experiments. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) invites Tenders for the supply, delivery and installation of a steel built magazine comprising 4 separate compartments of equal size at their Laboratory located at Frith Valley, Buxton SK17 9JN. Essentially a long ISO container sized building, split into 4 compartments with access doors along the long side. * Total approx.. dimensions 11 m x 2.5 m x 2.5 m * Construction of 6 mm plate throughout, 10 mm to the front * 4 x pedestrian size doors (1 for each compartment) 1980 x 850 mm * Each door to have 4 x heavy duty hinges and 3 x high security Banham exp 7 * Rain shedding ramps at top and bottom of each door * Electrics within each compartment (lighting and heating) to category 'A' Zone 1 * Fully welded 6 mm plate internal separation walls * Each compartment to be equipped with full height shelving (600 mm depth) to one side * Each compartment to be lined with soft wood * Provision for security alarm system * External light switch to each compartment * External illuminated mains switch fuse * External alarm junction box Additional information: All tender documents are available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. All responses and requests for clarification must be submitted via the portal. Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c16a62-3aae-434b-885f-06944c4a6a7b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 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

- 24 - Chemical products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 24600000 - Explosives
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 45223100 - Assembly of metal structures
- 45223110 - Installation of metal structures

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 14:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c16a62-3aae-434b-885f-06944c4a6a7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c16a62-3aae-434b-885f-06944c4a6a7b
  3rd November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

## Provenance

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