Published date: 3 August 2023

Last edited date: 4 August 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 August 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

COSHH 2023

Published date

3 August 2023

Closing date

21 August 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Provide expert advice on all aspects of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002) to ensure we are legally compliant with the regulations. We require supplier to:
1. Provide expert advice with regards to COSHH:
a. Help us maintain legal compliance, advising us on changes to COSHH legislation and how that impacts on our work;
b. Provide advice on risk management, including appropriate PPE and compliance with COSHH.
2. Review and comment on our new COSHH risk assessment format. This is divided into two sections: the assessment for the end user (broadly, the hazards, risks and controls of the chosen substance/methodology), and the decision log (broadly, underpinning considerations e.g. alternative substances).
3. Review and comment on our question prompt sheet, which is based on the COSHH Regulations and the ACoP L5, to ensure it is suitable as an aide-memoire for assessors and reviewers.
4. Prepare and develop new COSHH risk assessments:
a. These must be prepared in accordance with the COSHH Regulations and the HSE Approved Code of Practice reference number L5.
b. Note: we require these to be bespoke assessments, as opposed to software generated.
c. Consult with nominated users (within the Environment Agency) to understand how the substance is used and whether the proposed control measures are practicable.
d. Provide COSHH Assessments in the new Environment Agency format (split into assessment and decision log).
e. Provide assessments for planned or occasional exposure to substances.
5. Review our existing COSHH Assessments:
a. Check whether they are still suitable and sufficient;
b. Update to new format.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response to Lucy.Stephenson@environment-agency.gov.uk and Bridget.ellerington@environment-agency.gov.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 16:00 on 21st August 2023.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lucy Stephenson

Address

Manley House, Kestrel Way
Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7LQ
United Kingdom

Email

lucy.stephenson@environment-agency.gov.uk