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Published 17 Jul 2025, 08:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Gamma Densitometer

Official notice

Authority: Health and Safety Executive (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£36,000£43,200 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 20 Aug 2025

Contract term Ends 3 Nov 2025starts 3 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

HSE Science & Research Centre (Buxton) has been conducting large-scale liquid hydrogen experiments to assess the hazards around the use of liquid hydrogen. To make accurate flow measurements for safety assessment, HSE requires a gamma densitometer to measure the density of the liquid hydrogen flow.

The densitometer will be attached to a vacuum insulated liquid hydrogen release rig.

CPV: Densitometers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1SMEPublished value£36,000

Contract period: 3 Nov 2025 – 3 Nov 2025Value: £36,000 exc. VAT · £43,200 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligible

38425800 Densitometers

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 the ability to delivery the components required, fully meeting the specifications and required delivery deadline at the 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: 17 Jul 2025, 08:56 BST
Last source update: 17 Jul 2025, 08:56 BST
Authority reference: HSE/T4788
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-040705
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): Densitometers
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0560c4 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 not allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 20 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 6 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Not 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

17 Jul 2025 → 3 Nov 2025 · 4 dates

Tender notice published
17 Jul 2025, 08:56 BST
Clarification questions by
6 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission deadline
20 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Contract starts359 days ago
3 Nov 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
17 Jul 2025, 08:56 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

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