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Opportunity overview
HSE have a requirement to create a new gas incident investigation laboratory and evidence store within existing buildings 42 and 45.
The buildings require various backlog maintenance works, including replacement of precast concrete lintels, roofing and associated fabric upgrades. Additionally, upgrades are required to the gas main to increase the incoming supply to allow for concurrent testing of appliances.
The following services and works are required:
• Supply and installation of new Kingspan composite roof panel system
• Coordination with Client’s asbestos contractor appointed to remove existing asbestos cement sheet roof
• Supply and installation of new roller shutter doors
• Replacement of internal doors with new fire rated doors
• Replacement of failed concrete lintels and associated masonry repointing
• Replacement of final section of existing gas main to increase gas supply
• New gas supply to Building 45
• Internal gas works to distribute to testing locations
• Internal electrical modifications
• Relocation and commissioning of existing equipment including extract booth and heat exchanger
• Installation of new epoxy resin flooring throughout
• Decorations throughout
• The successful contractor shall be required to engage with the HSE’s incumbent ATEX Electrical Contractor SR Electrical Services Ltd. for the installation and commissioning of a new ATEX rated extract fan within the existing extract booth.
The works are required at our Buxton site at SK17 9JN.
The works are required to commence in January 2027 and to complete by 26th March 2026.
Classification
CPV45000000 — Construction work
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
HSE intend to publish a tender notice for this opportunity on 19th October 2026.
All parties that wish to bid MUST attend a mandatory site visit before submitting their proposal.
The visits will take place at 1.30pm - 4.30pm on Wednesday 28th October 2026 at the HSE Science & Research Centre Centre, Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN.
Instructions for how to book a place will be provided within the ITT pack available on the publication date above. No contact is required from potential bidders before publication and no response to this notice is necessary.
Due
20 Oct 2026, 00:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094924-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD73 · L20 7HS · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094924-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage/planned HSE procurement for refurbishment of Buildings 42 and 45 at its Buxton site to create a gas incident investigation laboratory and evidence store. Works include roofing, structural/fabric repairs, gas and electrical alterations, doors, flooring, decoration, and equipment relocation. Bidding is not stated as open.
Who this may suit
Suitable for a principal building contractor with refurbishment, roofing, gas infrastructure, electrical and laboratory/industrial-services coordination capability. The contractor must coordinate with HSE's incumbent ATEX electrical contractor for a specified extract-fan installation.
Key points identified
Roofing worksSupply and install a new Kingspan composite roof panel system.Evidence: “Supply and installation of new Kingspan composite roof panel system”
Asbestos-work coordinationCoordinate with the client's appointed asbestos contractor removing the existing asbestos cement sheet roof.Evidence: “Coordination with Client’s asbestos contractor appointed to remove existing asbestos cement sheet roof”
Gas worksReplace the final section of gas main, provide a new supply to Building 45, and undertake internal gas distribution works to testing locations.Evidence: “Replacement of final section of existing gas main... New gas supply to Building 45... Internal gas works to distribute to testing locations”
94% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage/planned HSE procurement for refurbishment of Buildings 42 and 45 at its Buxton site to create a gas incident investigation laboratory and evidence store. Works include roofing, structural/fabric repairs, gas and electrical alterations, doors, flooring, decoration, and equipment relocation. Bidding is not stated as open.
Who this may suit
Suitable for a principal building contractor with refurbishment, roofing, gas infrastructure, electrical and laboratory/industrial-services coordination capability. The contractor must coordinate with HSE's incumbent ATEX electrical contractor for a specified extract-fan installation.
Key deliverables
Kingspan composite roof panel system
Roller shutter and fire-rated internal doors
Concrete lintel replacement and masonry repointing
Gas-main upgrade, new Building 45 supply and internal gas distribution
Electrical modifications and equipment relocation/commissioning
Epoxy resin flooring and decorations
Coordination with SR Electrical Services Ltd for ATEX-rated extract fan works
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Roofing works
99% confidence
Supply and install a new Kingspan composite roof panel system.
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“Supply and installation of new Kingspan composite roof panel system”
Asbestos-work coordination
99% confidence
Coordinate with the client's appointed asbestos contractor removing the existing asbestos cement sheet roof.
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“Coordination with Client’s asbestos contractor appointed to remove existing asbestos cement sheet roof”
Gas works
99% confidence
Replace the final section of gas main, provide a new supply to Building 45, and undertake internal gas distribution works to testing locations.
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“Replacement of final section of existing gas main... New gas supply to Building 45... Internal gas works to distribute to testing locations”
Building refurbishment works
98% confidence
Provide roller shutters, fire-rated internal doors, concrete lintel replacement, masonry repointing, epoxy flooring and decoration.
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Listed works in the opportunity description.
Electrical and equipment works
99% confidence
Undertake internal electrical modifications and relocate and commission existing extract-booth and heat-exchanger equipment.
View supporting evidence
“Internal electrical modifications” and “Relocation and commissioning of existing equipment including extract booth and heat exchanger”
ATEX contractor coordination
99% confidence
Engage with HSE's incumbent ATEX Electrical Contractor, SR Electrical Services Ltd, for installation and commissioning of a new ATEX-rated extract fan in the existing extract booth.
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“The successful contractor shall be required to engage with the HSE’s incumbent ATEX Electrical Contractor SR Electrical Services Ltd.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown at this preliminary market-engagement stage.
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No selection, exclusion, financial standing, insurance, or workforce criteria are stated.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The source field for SME suitability is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
98% confidence
Up to £300,000.
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value_max: 300000 GBP
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing mechanism, payment terms, form of contract, or contract duration is stated.
Delivery
Site
99% confidence
HSE Buxton site, SK17 9JN.
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“The works are required at our Buxton site at SK17 9JN.”
Planned commencement
98% confidence
January 2027.
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“The works are required to commence in January 2027”
Planned completion
99% confidence
26 March 2026, as stated; this predates the stated commencement and appears contradictory.
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“complete by 26th March 2026”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming; preliminary market engagement/planning stage. It is not stated that bidding is open.
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display_status: “upcoming”; notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; stage: “planning”
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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procurement_method is null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline is null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Contradictory delivery dates
99% confidence
The stated completion date of 26 March 2026 is before the stated January 2027 commencement date; timetable requires clarification.
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“commence in January 2027 and to complete by 26th March 2026”
Early-stage procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, procurement route, submission requirements, commercial terms and timetable are not yet stated because this is a preliminary market-engagement notice.
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Notice is marked “upcoming”, “planning”, and “Preliminary market engagement notice”.
Interface dependency
98% confidence
Delivery depends on coordination with HSE's named incumbent ATEX electrical contractor for extract-fan installation and commissioning.
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Requirement to engage SR Electrical Services Ltd.
Asbestos interface
99% confidence
Roof works require coordination with a separate client-appointed asbestos contractor.
View supporting evidence
Requirement to coordinate removal of existing asbestos cement sheet roof.
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