---
title: "Provision of an Electrolytic polisher and etcher"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dbe5"
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published: "2025-11-06"
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# Provision of an Electrolytic polisher and etcher

Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dbe5

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a central government authority based in Bootle, Merseyside, is inviting sealed tenders for the provision of an Electrolytic polisher and etcher. This equipment is intended for metallurgical preparation and aims to replace or upgrade existing resources at the HSE Science and Research Centre located in Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9JN. The procurement is an open competition aimed at securing industrial machinery categorized under CPV code 42000000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 20th November 2025, following an open procurement method below the threshold. The enquiry period ends on 13th November 2025, with all submissions to be made electronically via the HSE In-Tend portal.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses offering industrial machinery, particularly those experienced in metallurgical equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are considered suitable to participate in this procurement process. The contract period is set from 28th February 2026 to 27th February 2027, with a gross budget of £24,000. Suppliers are evaluated based on the quality and suitability of their product offerings and cost-effectiveness, allowing businesses to showcase their competitive edge on attributes other than price alone. Such opportunities are ideal for companies looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector and enhance their expertise in the provision of specialised industrial solutions.

## Notice

The Science Division (SD) of the Health and Safety Executive invites sealed tenders from qualified and experienced service providers to provide competitive quotations for the provision of an Electrolytic polisher and etcher for metallurgical preparation to replace/upgrade our existing equipment. All the required equipment will be for our facility located at the HSE Science and Research Centre, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9JN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071664-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| 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

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 14:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071664-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071664-2025
  6th November 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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