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Published 29 Sept 2026, 09:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) for asbestos analysis

Official notice

Authority: Health and Safety Executive (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdAccelerated
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£400,000£500,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Oct 2026
Contract term Ends 31 Mar 2027starts 31 Mar 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The Science, Engineering and Analysis Division (SEAD) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) invites competitive quotations for the supply of the following item to their Laboratory located at Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN: 1 x Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) for asbestos analysis.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Science, Engineering and Analysis Division (SEAD) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) invites competitive quotations for the supply of the following item to their Laboratory located at Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN:

1 x Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) for asbestos analysis

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£400,000
Contract period: 31 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027Value: £400,000 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Pricing

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
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
29 Sept 2026, 09:11 BST
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 09:11 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 31 Mar 2027
Authority reference
T4943
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091651
Accelerated
State of urgency
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bfd 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 allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
9 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
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

29 Sept 2026 → 31 Mar 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published46 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 09:11 BST
  2. Clarification questions by38 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline36 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Today
    14 Nov 2026
  5. Contract startsin 136 days
    31 Mar 2027, 00:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected byin 137 days
    31 Mar 2027, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 09:11 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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