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Published 16 Feb 2026, 10:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Commercial Pressure Vessel Insurance Inspection 2026

Official notice

Authority: The Riverside Group Limited (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2026awarded 13 Apr 2026
Award (standstill) to SPEEDY ASSET SERVICES LIMITED
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Apr 2027 · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Riverside Group (TRG) plans to appoint an experienced service provider to set out the scope, standards, responsibilities, and deliverables for carrying out thorough examinations and inspections of pressure vessels and pressure systems. These inspections must be completed by an insurer appointed Competent Person in line with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/128) and the HSE Approved Code of Practice L122.

The service will cover approximately 809 sites with commercial systems managed by TRG and must ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards, manufacturer requirements, and safety regulations.

CPV: Insurance consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrPublished value£0
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 30 Apr 2028 with extensions
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 1 plus 1

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
  • Simple description: 60% price 40% quality

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
16 Feb 2026, 10:55 GMT
Last source update
21 Apr 2026, 11:33 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Apr 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013736
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Insurance consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06549d 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 allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published254 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 10:55 GMT
  2. Submission deadline222 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Award decision expected by201 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent198 days ago
    14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published190 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 11:33 BST
  6. Standstill ends181 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts181 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 10:55 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    21 Apr 2026, 11:33 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Apr 2026, 11:33 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £400,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SPEEDY ASSET SERVICES LIMITED1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2028Extensions: 1x Optional 12 Month Extensions£400,000 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Riverside Group Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-MPR: 30938R 2 Estuary Boulevard, Speke, Liverpool, North West, L24 8RFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Speedy Asset Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06847930 Chase House, Newton Le Willows, North West, WA12 0JQContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender