Official UK procurement notice
Pesticide Usage Survey (PUS)
Authority: Health and Safety Executive (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Pesticide Usage Survey (PUS) is a voluntary (to pesticide users) post-approval monitoring programme which dates back to the 1960s. A cycle of surveys is carried out, where data is collected from a selection of pesticide users, representing different crop and amenity sectors, across the UK. This data is raised to give national estimates of pesticide use.
Pesticide usage data helps to:
- inform policy and other deliberations, answer questions and meet international reporting obligations on the application and impact of regulatory processes relating to pesticides (including methods of insect, weed and disease control);
- inform programs that monitor the impact of pesticides on human health and the environment (for example, in foodstuffs and/or waterbodies);
- provide a basis for wider research related to pesticide use and impact.
The programme currently collects data:
- every two years for arable crops, edible protected crops, outdoor vegetable crops, soft fruit, orchards and potato stores;
- every four years for grassland and fodder crops and amenity use; and
- annually on aerial applications
- No preliminary market engagement: Previous PME has been conducted. Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d4ad
CPV: Pesticides pollution assessment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,560,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 30%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Cost
- Social Value
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- 1 Aug 2025, 15:32 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Mar 2026, 14:07 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Sept 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045322- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b8cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Further information on the full requirements can be found via In Tend.
The procurement documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home ↗
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home ↗
HSE is inviting prospective suppliers too access the tender documentation/further information via their tendering portal above.
Timeline
1 Aug 2025 → 2 Apr 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published1 Aug 2025, 15:32 BST
- Submission deadline27 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by15 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts391 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent217 days ago24 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published216 days ago24 Mar 2026, 14:07 GMT
- Standstill ends207 days ago2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Aug 2025- Tender notice published1 Aug 2025, 15:32 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Oct 2025, 13:23 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Oct 2025, 13:23 BST
- Contract signature expected27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract award notice published24 Mar 2026, 14:07 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSK ADAS Limited10 Apr 2026 – 9 Apr 2029 · up to 9 Apr 2032Extensions: The contract will begin on 10 April 2026 for an initial period of 3 years with the option for two extension periods of a further 3 years each subject to financial approval. | £3,693,537 | 24 Mar 2026standstill to 2 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| RSK ADAS Limited1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: The contract will begin on 1 April 2026 for an initial period of 3 years with the option for two extension periods of a further 3 years each subject to financial approval. | £4,000,000 | 22 Sept 2025standstill to 20 Oct 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- RSK ADAS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Further information on the full requirements can be found via In Tend. The procurement documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse/aspx/Home Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned a…
Notices published for this procedure
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