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Published 29 Jul 2025, 12:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Hydrogen Generation Equipment · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Health and Safety Executive (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Chemical products (24) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£20,833£25,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2025
Contract term Ends 15 Sept 2025starts 15 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Statement of Service Requirement

2 x new hydrogen generators, with the following specifications:

  • Must be capable of supplying hydrogen on demand for use with analytical laboratory gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) equipment.
  • Must have a hydrogen output flow of  500 ml/min; please specify maximum output in ml/min.
  • Must generate a hydrogen gas purity of  99.9999%; please specify achievable purity.
  • Must have a gas outlet gas pressure of  80 psi; please specify outlet pressure range in psi.
  • Must be equipped with internal leak detection sensor and an automatic shutdown facility in the event that a hydrogen leak is detected.
  • Must be equipped with 1/8th inch outlet fittings
  • Must have a standard comprehensive warranty of 12 months for system and  24 months for the membrane cell
  • Must provide an on-call instrument support with a guaranteed on-site response within 48 hours of call out.
  • Please indicate the procedure required for delivery, installation and commissioning.
  • Please specify electrical power supply and water quality requirements.
  • Please provide details of any ongoing consumables required for operation.

CPV: Hydrogen

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1SMEPublished value£20,833
Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2025Value: £20,833 exc. VAT · £25,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: 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 best 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
29 Jul 2025, 12:11 BST
Last source update
29 Jul 2025, 12:11 BST
Authority reference
HSE/T4805
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043807
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Hydrogen
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567f1 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
22 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
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

29 Jul 2025 → 15 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jul 2025, 12:11 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    15 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    22 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    15 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jul 2025, 12:11 BST
    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

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender