---
title: "Time Pressure Test kit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569a4"
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# Time Pressure Test kit

Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569a4

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), based in Liverpool, Merseyside, has announced an updated tender for a Time Pressure Test kit. This public procurement, categorized under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, aims to replace an outdated in-house developed kit. The tender process is currently active with an open procurement method, allowing competition below the threshold. Key dates include the updated deadline for submission by 13:00 on 12th September 2025, and an enquiry period ending on 8th September 2025.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers of laboratory equipment, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given the preference for an off-the-shelf solution. Businesses that can deliver equipment compliant with UN testing criteria, and offer user-friendly, maintainable software, will find this procurement particularly attractive. Strong candidates should demonstrate the ability to meet technical specifications promptly and at a competitive price, potentially enhancing their profile with the HSE and expanding their business in this specialised market.

## Notice

There is a requirement to replace an outdated in house developed time/pressure test kit which currently runs on obsolete software. The replacement kit would ideally be a commercially available of the shelf item and must meet the standards specified in UN manual of tests and criteria for the Time/pressure test: UN Series 1 / Series 2, Test 1 (c) (i) and 2 (c) (i)) and The HSL flash composition test. https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport/dangerous-goods/un-manual-tests-and-criteria-rev8-2023 The equipment must also come with software suitable to extrapolate test results in a user friendly manner, be calibratable and easily maintained on a general basis by HSE-SD's hazardous materials team. The equipment will be used to support the HSE Explosives inspectorates with explosive classification for transport, Incident investigations, market surveillance and research and development projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049681-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,000 |
| Lots value | £33,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| 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

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 07:43 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049681-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 06:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044528-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049681-2025
  19th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044528-2025
  31st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
- https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport/dangerous-goods/un-manual-tests-and-criteria-rev8-2023
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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