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title: "THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INTO FIRE SAFETY ACCESS AND FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e687"
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# THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INTO FIRE SAFETY ACCESS AND FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS

Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e687

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has completed a procurement process titled "The Provision of Research into Fire Safety Access and Facilities in Buildings," aimed at enhancing fire safety in buildings. This tender falls under the research and development services category, with a focus on the technical review of Approved Document B, supporting the Building Regulations 2010. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, concluding with the awarding of a contract to Bureau Veritas UK Ltd. The contract, valued at £130,700, was signed on 25 March 2025. This project covers various UK regions, including the North East, North West, and others across the UK, as identified by the UK's regional codes. The procurement was initiated with a tender announcement on 21 February 2025, with bid submissions closing by 25 March 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in fire safety and building compliance. Companies like Bureau Veritas UK Ltd, which have extensive experience in providing consultancy and evidence-based research outputs, will be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. This contract allows businesses to contribute to meaningful enhancements in building safety standards, potentially leading to further collaboration with governmental bodies. The tender's open procedure encourages a competitive environment, enabling businesses of various scales and specialisations to partake and offer innovative solutions within the specified industry category.

## Notice

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a Crown non-departmental public body with specific statutory functions in relation to health and safety. It is appointed by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and employs around 3,500 staff including policy advisers, inspectors, technologists and scientific and medical advisers. HSE's job is to prevent people being killed, injured or made ill by work. The Technical Policy Team is part of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) which sits within the Health and Safety Executive. It is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical guidance that supports the Building Regulations. Their work also involves the identification of emerging risks and provision of expert advice to the Government. The technical guidance sets the standard for new buildings and work to existing buildings, and the BSR utilises this guidance, in the form of the Approved Documents, to improve the safety, accessibility, liveability, function and sustainability of the built environment. As part of the technical review of Approved Document B (ADB) the relevant stakeholder workshops, a Call for Evidence, and advice from the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) highlighted the need for research into the area of "Access and facilities for the fire service". The research is aimed to review whether the relevant provisions in ADB are fit for purpose and effective in meeting the minimum requirements under Schedule 1, Part B5 of the Building Regulations 2010. The main output from the research will be an objective and evidence-based presentation of the results in the form of technical reports. The work is expected to be organised into three separate objectives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a Crown non-departmental public body with specific statutory functions in relation to health and safety. It is appointed by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and employs around 3,500 staff including policy advisers, inspectors, technologists and scientific and medical advisers. HSE's job is to prevent people being killed, injured or made ill by work. The Technical Policy Team is part of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) which sits within the Health and Safety Executive. It is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical guidance that supports the Building Regulations. Their work also involves the identification of emerging risks and provision of expert advice to the Government. The technical guidance sets the standard for new buildings and work to existing buildings, and the BSR utilises this guidance, in the form of the Approved Documents, to improve the safety, accessibility, liveability, function and sustainability of the built environment. As part of the technical review of Approved Document B (ADB) the relevant stakeholder workshops, a Call for Evidence, and advice from the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) highlighted the need for research into the area of "Access and facilities for the fire service". The research is aimed to review whether the relevant provisions in ADB are fit for purpose and effective in meeting the minimum requirements under Schedule 1, Part B5 of the Building Regulations 2010. The main output from the research will be an objective and evidence-based presentation of the results in the form of technical reports. The work is expected to be organised into three separate objectives.

Options: 2 year contract with an optional extension period of 6 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085718-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,700 |
| Lots value | £150,700 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUREAU VERITAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085718-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006738-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
- https://www.hse.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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