Scope
Reference
HSE/T4666
Description
HSE are seeking external assistance to deliver specific water safety training for a limited number of HSE nominated employees, for working safely on, over or adjacent to water. The purpose of this training is to ensure HSE employees are suitably trained and competent to work safely near water, in particular when they may be working within 1 metre of an unprotected edge beside open water.
HSE require a training course to be delivered to its employees that includes practical and theoretical elements relevant to working near water. The course must cover:
• UK legislation relating to working near water
• Industry best practice
• Recognising water hazards/hazard identification e.g. fast flowing water, currents, offshore, effects of weather and focusing on avoiding them
• Planning and development of safe systems of work and risk assessments including planning for emergencies
• Recovery from water training in a controlled environment (such as a pool)
• Personal skills to correctly don, use and maintain HSE issued life jackets
HSE employees are located across the UK, though it is expected that the employees undertaking this training course are predominantly in the north of England and Scotland. It is preferable that the tenderer has a number of training locations or is located in the midlands so that travel for HSE employees is reasonable. HSE will also be open to consider tenderers who can travel to a suitable location deliver the training.
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 August 2025 to 24 August 2028
- Possible extension to 24 August 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- 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
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 June 2025
Engagement process description
HSE is issuing this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) notice to identify potential suppliers and determine what training is available in the market.
HSE will run market engagement events in 30-minute slots via invite only Microsoft teams calls on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 10:00-12:00 and Thursday 5th June 2025 13:00-15:00, ahead of publishing the invitation to tender, expected W/C 23rd June 2025. HSE therefore invites interested suppliers to contact tenders@hse.gov.uk on or before 23rd May 2025 to register their interest and receive the associated documents.
Interested parties that make contact will be sent a MS Teams invitation with the draft specification attached.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
23 June 2025
Contracting authority
Health and Safety Executive
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXM-4389-TXVZ
Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside
Liverpool
L20 7HS
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@hse.gov.uk
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Public authority - central government