---
title: "Provision of a table saw and planer/thicknesser"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056ad4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE"
published: "2025-08-01"
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# Provision of a table saw and planer/thicknesser

Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056ad4

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a central government authority, is inviting bids for the procurement titled "Provision of a table saw and planer/thicknesser." This tender falls under the woodworking equipment category and is organised as an open competition, below threshold. The location for this procurement is Bootle, Merseyside, UK, with the submission deadline set for the 19th of September, 2025, and the enquiry period concluding on the 12th of September, 2025. This procurement is currently in the tender stage and aims to enhance the joinery workshop used for research and incident investigations by replacing outdated machinery.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in woodworking equipment, particularly those capable of supplying machinery like sliding table panel saws and planer/thicknessers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable as the procurement method encourages wider participation through open competition. Businesses with products that align with HSE's specific requirements and offer competitive pricing will find this opportunity highly beneficial for expanding their presence within the public sector. Access to comprehensive tender documents via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal facilitates engagement for interested suppliers.

## Notice

HSE SD operates a joinery workshop for the bespoke/low volume manufacturing of items in support of our research and incident investigations. The joinery machinery is used to process a range of timber and engineered woods, and other materials such as thermoplastics, mica board, and cement-based fireboard. HSE Science Division is aiming to replace/upgrade the joinery machinery and for the purposes of this tender is aiming to procure replacements for our sliding table panel saw and planer/thicknesser.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045004-2025 |
| 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 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| 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

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43810000 - Woodworking equipment

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 06:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045004-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045004-2025
  1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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