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Published 12 Feb 2026, 13:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Gaseous Hydrogen Supply for Experimental Programme

Official notice

Authority: Health and Safety Executive (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Chemical products (24) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£80,000≈ £40k / year · £96,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Mar 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Dec 2028 · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

HSE require the supply of hydrogen gas for use during a research test programme. The gas is intended to be used by piping into an existing pressure reduction system which will meter the gas through to a flow management system.

The supply should be at least 500 barg (approximately 800 kg, other pressures may be accepted) and be capable of a hydrogen flow rate of at least 0.4 kg/s. The supplier should provide technical details for the mass flow rate capability of the system. The supplier should provide details of interfaces with the system and any other equipment requirements.

Two deliveries are required between 2027 - 2028. Please also include trailer rental in the quote, HSE expect to need to rent the trailer for a month for each delivery.

The gas supply is required for use at the HSE Buxton (SK17 9JN) test site.

CPV: Industrial gases

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrsPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2028 (2 yrs)Value: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK

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(s) will be selected based on ability to deliver the supply required, fully meeting the specifications and at best the price.

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
12 Feb 2026, 13:02 GMT
Last source update
12 Feb 2026, 13:02 GMT
Authority reference
T4883
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012878
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Industrial gases
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f03 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
6 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
27 Feb 2026, 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

12 Feb 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published256 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 13:02 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by241 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline234 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 65 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Feb 2026, 13:02 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

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