--- title: "Provision of Single Burning Item test facility" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0584bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0584bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0584bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0584bb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2025-10-10" --- # Provision of Single Burning Item test facility Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0584bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0584bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0584bb.json) ## Summary The latest updated tender by the Health and Safety Executive involves the "Provision of Single Burning Item Test Facility." This public procurement falls under the goods category, specifically machines and apparatus for testing and measuring. The facility is needed to test the fire behaviour of building products using the Euro classification system, aligning with changes to Approved Document B. The tender is located in Bootle, Liverpool, and is being processed under an open procedure with a gross value of £279,000. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 20 October 2025, and the contract period slated to start and end on 17 November 2025. This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying testing and measuring apparatus, particularly those compliant with BS EN 13823 standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable. The criteria for the award focus not only on cost but also heavily on the quality and compatibility of the equipment with existing infrastructure. This contract offers an excellent growth opportunity for businesses that can provide reliable and technically sound testing facilities to support industry standards and construction safety compliance. ## Notice In the upcoming changes to Approved Document B (ADB) the national fire test standards will be removed. This will mean the only route to compliance when assessing the reaction to fire classification of construction products in ADB is using the Euro classification system. This classification system is defined in BS EN 13501-1 and one of the standard tests within this series of tests is referred to as the Single Burning Item test (SBI). The SBI test, described by BS EN 13823, is needed to classify all non-flooring products into classes A2, B, C and D of the European Commission construction products directive. These classes cover most products intended for building and construction end-use. The SBI test is a method of test for determining the reaction to fire behaviour of building products when exposed to thermal attack by a single burning item comprising a standard propane burner. The reaction of the product to the burner is monitored with instruments, and the heat and smoke release rates and physical characteristics are assessed by observation. HSE SD provides expert guidance and opinion, and technical support, to the Building Safety Division (BSD), as well as overseeing research projects focused on the building and construction subject area. To assist the technical policy team within BSD in developing guidance and allow HSE SD to support BSD, the product assessment regulator and construction industries, with research around this test standard. HSE SD requires a SBI test facility to test and assess the fire behaviour of building and construction products against the classification criteria requirements in BS EN 13823. ### Planning Information HSE are tendering for a Single Burning Item test facility. The opportunity will go live on Monday 11th August 2025, with a value of £232,500 (ex VAT), £279,000 (inc VAT). Interested bidders should access the opportunity via In-tend - please see tender opportunity advertised separately. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064070-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £232,500 | | Lots value | £232,500 | | 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 - 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring ## Release History - 10 Oct 2025 at 09:53 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064070-2025 - 15 Sep 2025 at 09:30 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056457-2025 - 11 Aug 2025 at 07:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047479-2025 - 11 Aug 2025 at 07:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047478-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064070-2025 10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056457-2025 15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047479-2025 11th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047478-2025 11th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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