Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Health & Safety Executive
Redgrave Court,Merton Road
BOOTLE
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
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery of independent enhanced voluntary reporting system, that includes fire safety and expert advice to the regulator in determining future voluntary reporting requirements
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
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) seeks to award a contract to Structural Safety Limited to evaluate and consolidate the work of CROSS (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures) in delivery of an extended fully functional system of voluntary reporting for the receiving, processing, publication and dissemination of information and intelligence on structural and fire safety issues for industry and BSR to learn from that may include but not be limited to:
• Appropriate resource, for maintenance and continuation of CROSS Expert Panel for fire safety which works alongside the existing CROSS expert panel on structural safety.
• Maintenance and continuing evaluation of the CROSS Website for full functionality and user experience
• The continuing processing and publication of confidential fire and structural safety reports submitted via the CROSS website
• The continuing communication and stakeholder engagement relating to the submitting and publication of confidential fire and structural safety reports
• Understanding and learning from CROSS voluntary reporting system to aid BSR identify and develop procurement requirements for the voluntary reporting system required by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA)
• Intelligence from CROSS safety reports and system to inform BSR developing its requirements for oversight of the safety of people in or about buildings as required by the Building Safety Act; identifying potential safety issues, promoting and instilling a more responsible culture across the building industry to people safety around buildings.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of its duties under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), section 8 requires the newly created Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to make arrangements for a person to establish and operate a voluntary occurrence reporting system for the giving of information about building safety. This includes the receiving, processing, publication and dissemination of information and intelligence. Voluntary reports will be on structural and fire safety, although the reporting system could be extended to other safety occurrences if agreed and funded.
The voluntary reporting system will be run independent of BSR, but is an important part of the regulator fulfilling its statutory duty under section 5 BSA, to keep under review the safety of people in or about buildings, and the standard of buildings. The statutory obligations builds upon the existing, longstanding CROSS reporting scheme, delivered by Structural Safety Ltd, and owned by the Institution of Structural Engineers. The voluntary reporting has been enhanced with Government funding to includereporting on fire safety. The enhanced website was developed in accordance with Government Digital Standards.
As newly established, BSR needs time to fully identify and determine its procurement requirements for a voluntary reporting service . To work with CROSS and stakeholders so as to be able to independently evaluate the existing voluntary reporting in place to inform what it needs to fulfil its duties under the BSA and ensure value for money. Also, to ensure that in the interim there is no loss in the current voluntary reporting service while procurement processes are completed.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
HSE intends to consider a longer term approach for the future provision of this requirement but considers that it doesn't have sufficient time to undertake a review of future service requirements; consult with relevant stakeholders and complete the required procurement exercise to put in place a new contract for continued service provision from 01 April 2023, as they are the only provider capable of delivering the required service in its current guise.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Structural-Safety Limited
47-58 Bastwick Street
London
EC1V 3PS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11750936
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £450,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HSE
Bootle
L20 7HS
Country
United Kingdom