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Provision of Single Burning Item test facility

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:18.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV38540000 — Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Lots

  • Lot 1£232.5k

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/T4806
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

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
056457-2025
Description
Deadlines extended to allow for preparation of floor plans and building scans
Entry 2
Id
064070-2025
Description
Amendment to submission deadline

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
17 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
20 Oct 2025, 13:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
HSE is unable to agree to any advance payment prior to shipment. This approach does not align with Government procurement terms. As a Government department backed by the Treasury, HSE does not present a credit risk to suppliers. If a bidder expresses interest in this opportunity but requires an upfront payment, they must disclose this during the Q&A stage. In such cases, the matter would need to be escalated to HSE's Finance Director for consideration. Should the Finance Director approve the request, an amendment to the tender would be published to indicate that upfront payment is acceptable, allowing the bidder to proceed. However, such approval is considered unlikely. Any supplier submitting a bid that includes an upfront payment requirement without explicit prior approval from HSE will have their submission disqualified.

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Oct 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
232,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
279,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The successful supplier will be selected based on the appropriateness of the suggested product to HSE's needs combined with an assessment of the cost against other tender submissions. This means that the lowest bid may not necessarily be accepted. Of particular interest will be: • how the equipment complies with BS EN 13823 • Output data, its accuracy and format • How the equipment will interface to the existing infrastructure, particularly the exhaust/ventilation requirements and methods. It should ensure that the extraction system conected to the equipment can provide the extraction rates specified in the standard at the elevated temperatures produced.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Evaluation
Type
quality
Description
The successful supplier will be selected based on the appropriateness of the suggested product to HSE's needs combined with an assessment of the cost against other tender submissions. This means that the lowest bid may not necessarily be accepted. Of particular interest will be: • how the equipment complies with BS EN 13823 • Output data, its accuracy and format • How the equipment will interface to the existing infrastructure, particularly the exhaust/ventilation requirements and methods. It should ensure that the extraction system conected to the equipment can provide the extraction rates specified in the standard at the elevated temperatures produced.

Contract period

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

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
047479-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
11 Aug 2025, 08:20
Entry 3
Id
056457-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
15 Sept 2025, 10:30
Entry 4
Id
064070-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Oct 2025, 10:53

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047478-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
11 Aug 2025, 08:18

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Description
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.

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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