Published date: 8 January 2024

Last edited date: 10 January 2024

This notice was replaced on 11 April 2024

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Awarded contract (published 11 April 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Explosives detection system - 38546000

  • Cooling and ventilation equipment - 42500000

  • Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work - 45331000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1 to £70,000

Procurement reference

HSE/T4520.

Published date

8 January 2024

Closing date

19 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 February 2024

Contract end date

30 May 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

HSE has a requirement to conduct the testing of both known and unknown explosives and their associated parts.

3.2 HSE's Science & Research Centre is looking to procure and install LEV at its new Detonator Test Building, used to test civil use explosives, primarily detonators. The building is a standard Hi-Cube ISO container. LEV will be required to remove gases of combustion (almost exclusively carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and in some cases nitrogen).

3.3 The LEV will be used as a safeguarding / mitigation measure post-test so can be quite flexible with respect to air change rate(s) - as long as the value(s) are known (minimum wait periods post-test will be based on the air change rate value(s)). For reference, typical wait periods for similar facilities on the Buxton site are 15 to 20 minutes.

3.4 Overview of basic requirements:

• LEV arrangement as shown in attached drawing (No. (1-) S210). Only needed within the detonator test chamber and middle multi-purpose room.
• Simple on/off LEV that is able to be switched / directed between the 2 rooms.
• Internal duct work to be suitable for anti-static conditions and/or conductive conditions.
• Visual means of determining whether the LEV is operating - either a magnehelic gauge or combination of gauge and lights.
• The submission should include the build, supply and installation of the LEV at our Buxton site.
• Installation should also include system commissioning to ensure all is working correctly and within design parameters.
• Operation and Maintenance information must be provided for HSE SD staff at handover.

More information

Additional text

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Registration is free of charge

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Porter

Address

Redgrave Court,Merton Road
BOOTLE
L207HS
England

Email

tenders@hse.gov.uk