The Provision of Research into Fire Safety Access and Facilities in Buildings

Published date: 21 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

England, Scotland, Wales

Value of contract

£150,700

Procurement reference

HSE/T4616

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

25 March 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

All documents will be available via electronic means.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a Crown non-departmental public body with specific statutory functions in relation to health and safety. It is appointed by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and employs around 3,500 staff including policy advisers, inspectors, technologists and scientific and medical advisers. HSE's job is to prevent people being killed, injured or made ill by work.
The Technical Policy Team is part of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) which sits within the Health and Safety Executive. It is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical guidance that supports the Building Regulations. Their work also involves the identification of emerging risks and provision of expert advice to the Government. The technical guidance sets the standard for new buildings and work to existing buildings, and the BSR utilises this guidance, in the form of the Approved Documents, to improve the safety, accessibility, liveability, function and sustainability of the built environment.

As part of the technical review of Approved Document B (ADB) the relevant stakeholder workshops, a Call for Evidence, and advice from the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) highlighted the need for research into the area of "Access and facilities for the fire service". The research is aimed to review whether the relevant provisions in ADB are fit for purpose and effective in meeting the minimum requirements under Schedule 1, Part B5 of the Building Regulations 2010. The main output from the research will be an objective and evidence-based presentation of the results in the form of technical reports. The work is expected to be organised into three separate objectives.

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More information

Additional text

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:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Address

Redgrave Court,Merton Road
BOOTLE
L207HS
England

Email

tenders@hse.gov.uk

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