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Published 19 Nov 2025, 11:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

82 Litre Pressure Vessel · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Health and Safety Executive (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£20,000≈ £20k / year · £24,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Dec 2025
Contract term 1 yrends 1 Apr 2027 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

A pressure vessel to undertake repetitive testing of solid samples (batteries), in which the vessel is opened and sealed several times a day and is required to be gas tight.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£20,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £20,000 exc. VAT · £24,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The successful supplier will be selected based on ability to meet the specification and required delivery deadline above at best price. The pressure vessel needs to be delivered by 21st March 2026

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Nov 2025, 11:24 GMT
Last source update
19 Nov 2025, 11:24 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075139
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e42d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
10 Dec 2025, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Dec 2025, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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:

in-tendhost.co.uk/hse ↗

Timeline

19 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published348 days ago
    19 Nov 2025, 11:24 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by334 days ago
    3 Dec 2025, 13:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline327 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts216 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 11:24 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Health and Safety Executive

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PBXM-4389-TXVZ Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, Liverpool, North West, L20 7HSContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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