Find a TenderPlanned procurementPreliminary market engagement notice
Published 7 Oct 2026, 16:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

THE REFURBISHMENT OF BUILDING 42 TO CREATE A NEW GAS INCIDENT INVESTIGATION LABORATORY

Authority: Health and Safety Executive (Central government)

WorksBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£300,000£360,000 inc. VAT
Tender notice expected 20 Oct 2026from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 3 mostarts 24 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

HSE have a requirement to create a new gas incident investigation laboratory and evidence store within existing buildings 42 and 45.

The buildings require various backlog maintenance works, including replacement of precast concrete lintels, roofing and associated fabric upgrades. Additionally, upgrades are required to the gas main to increase the incoming supply to allow for concurrent testing of appliances.

The following services and works are required:

• Supply and installation of new Kingspan composite roof panel system

• Coordination with Client’s asbestos contractor appointed to remove existing asbestos cement sheet roof

• Supply and installation of new roller shutter doors

• Replacement of internal doors with new fire rated doors

• Replacement of failed concrete lintels and associated masonry repointing

• Replacement of final section of existing gas main to increase gas supply

• New gas supply to Building 45

• Internal gas works to distribute to testing locations

• Internal electrical modifications

• Relocation and commissioning of existing equipment including extract booth and heat exchanger

• Installation of new epoxy resin flooring throughout

• Decorations throughout

• The successful contractor shall be required to engage with the HSE’s incumbent ATEX Electrical Contractor SR Electrical Services Ltd. for the installation and commissioning of a new ATEX rated extract fan within the existing extract booth.

The works are required at our Buxton site at SK17 9JN.

The works are required to commence in January 2027 and to complete by 26th March 2026.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Planned 3 moSME
Contract period: 24 Dec 2026 — 1 Apr 2027 (3 mo)Eligibility: SME eligible
45000000 Construction work

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Planned procurement
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
7 Oct 2026, 16:35 BST
Last source update
7 Oct 2026, 16:35 BST
Authority reference
HSE/T4946
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078324

How it was run

Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedearlier today
    7 Oct 2026, 16:35 BST
  2. Tender notice expectedin 12 days
    20 Oct 2026, 00:59 BST
  3. Market engagementin 12 days
    20 Oct 2026, 00:59 BSTHSE intend to publish a tender notice for this opportunity on 19th October 2026. All parties that wish to bid MUST attend a mandatory site visit before submitting their proposal. The visits will take place at 1.30pm - 4.30pm on Wednesday 28th October 2026 at the HSE Science & Research Centre Centre, Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN. Instructions for how to book a place will be provided within the ITT pack available on the publication date above. No contact is required from potential bidders before publication and no response to this notice is necessary.
  4. Contract startsin 77 days
    24 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    7 Oct 2026, 16:35 BSTUK2

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 7HS [email protected]

Official documents & specifications (1)

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