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Time Pressure Test kit

Health and Safety Executive · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:56.

Opportunity overview

There is a requirement to replace an outdated in house developed time/pressure test kit which currently runs on obsolete software.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.

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Lot 1£33k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HSE/T4789
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
All tender documents are available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. All responses and requests for clarification must be submitted via the portal. Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
049681-2025
Description
Change to bid deadlines for questions and submission of bids.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
12 Sept 2025, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
8 Sept 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
33,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
39,600

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Evaluation of bids will be based on being able to meet the technical aspects as outlined in the specification within the shortest timescale, at best price.

Contract period

Ends
6 Oct 2025, 23:59
Starts
6 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
044528-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
31 Jul 2025, 07:23
Entry 2
Id
049681-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Aug 2025, 08:43

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBXM-4389-TXVZ
Name
Health and Safety Executive

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD73
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L20 7HS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PBXM-4389-TXVZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD73 · L20 7HS · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0569a4-2025-08-19T08:43:14+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·