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Replacement X-ray diffraction instrument

Health and Safety Executive · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:02.

Opportunity overview

The Science Division (SD) of the Health and Safety Executive invites competitive quotations for the Supply of the following item to their Laboratory located at Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN, United Kingdom. The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) Science and Research Centre is Britain's leading industrial health and safety facility. It supports HSE's mission to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled. This equipment is required to replace a Panalytical Xpert pro MPD which is now more than 20 years old. Requirement is for 1 x X-ray diffraction Instrument

Classification

  • CPV38530000 — Diffraction apparatus
  • CPV38582000 — X-ray inspection equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1£205k

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/T4787
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
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
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
3 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Sept 2025, 13:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 Jul 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
22 Aug 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
205,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
246,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

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

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
Evaluation of bids will be based on being able to meet the technical aspects as outlined in the specification with the shortest timescale, at best price

Contract period

Ends
3 Nov 2025, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diffraction apparatus
Entry 2
Id
38582000
Scheme
CPV
Description
X-ray inspection equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
040688-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
17 Jul 2025, 08:18

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
040378-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 09:28

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
15 Jul 2025, 00:00
Description
HSE are tendering for an X-ray diffraction Instrument. The opportunity will go live on Wednesday 17th July 2025, with a value of £205,000 (ex VAT), £246,000 (inc VAT). Interested bidders should access the opportunity via In-tend - please see tender opportunity advertised separately.

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.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-056000-2025-07-17T08:18:50+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·