Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside
Liverpool
L207HS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD73 - Sefton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority
Reference number
HSE/T4685
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the independent regulator of health and safety and
is sponsored by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
HSE is designated as the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) in GB. The
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) is administered by HSE's Local Authority
and Safety Unit (LASU). LASU sits within HSE's Operational Strategy Branch.
LASU's Entertainment Leisure, Commercial and Consumer Services Sector team provides
the policy lead on health and safety within the adventure activity sector, regardless of
whether HSE or the Local Authority is the enforcing authority.
The AALA was created following the Lyme Bay canoeing tragedy in March 1993. The MP for
Plymouth Devonport, who represented the parents of those who died, introduced a Private
Member's Bill, which became the Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995.
Tourism Quality Services (TQS) was the original AALA, until responsibility was transferred to
HSE in 2007 however HSE contracted TQS to continue to operate the service on its behalf.
From then TQS were formally known as the Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS).
The Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations, created under the 1995 Act, apply to four
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groups of outdoor activities only: caving, climbing, trekking and water sports. These are
defined in the Regulations.
The Contractor, on behalf of the AALA, is under contract to inspect providers of licensable
activities and make a judgement on their suitability to hold a license, in accordance with the
legislation. The Contractor will adhere to the requirements of Regulation 6 (a) of the
Regulations and only award licenses to applicants who meet the necessary criteria.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,466,436 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the independent regulator of health and safety and
is sponsored by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
HSE is designated as the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) in GB. The
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) is administered by HSE's Local Authority
and Safety Unit (LASU). LASU sits within HSE's Operational Strategy Branch.
LASU's Entertainment Leisure, Commercial and Consumer Services Sector team provides
the policy lead on health and safety within the adventure activity sector, regardless of
whether HSE or the Local Authority is the enforcing authority.
The AALA was created following the Lyme Bay canoeing tragedy in March 1993. The MP for
Plymouth Devonport, who represented the parents of those who died, introduced a Private
Member's Bill, which became the Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995.
Tourism Quality Services (TQS) was the original AALA, until responsibility was transferred to
HSE in 2007 however HSE contracted TQS to continue to operate the service on its behalf.
From then TQS were formally known as the Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS).
The Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations, created under the 1995 Act, apply to four
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groups of outdoor activities only: caving, climbing, trekking and water sports. These are
defined in the Regulations.
The Contractor, on behalf of the AALA, is under contract to inspect providers of licensable
activities and make a judgement on their suitability to hold a license, in accordance with the
legislation. The Contractor will adhere to the requirements of Regulation 6 (a) of the
Regulations and only award licenses to applicants who meet the necessary criteria.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract is for a 3 year period with two 1 year extensions available if agreed by both parties
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036131
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1.11.4.4865
Title
The Provision of an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adventure Risk Management Services Ltd
Redgrave Court, Merton Rd, Bootle L20 7HS, UK
Derham, Norfolk
L20 7HS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12321367
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £146,643,623
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,466,436
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
tenders@hse.gov.uk
Redgrave Court, Merton Rd, Bootle L20 7HS, UK
liverpool
L20 7HS
Country
United Kingdom