HSE RSS feeds » Procurement http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Chemical firm in court over major incident in Cheshire http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-43thor.htm?eban=rss-procurement Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:00:51 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-43thor.htm

A chemical manufacturer has appeared in court following a major incident at its factory in Cheshire which put workers’ lives in danger. Thor Specialities (UK) Ltd was prosecuted after a chemical reaction got out of control at its plant on Wincham Avenue in Wincham, Northwich, releasing toxic and flammable substances into the production area.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-43thor.htm/feed/ “Health and safety’s £6m shopping bill” http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/telegraph031011.htm?eban=rss-procurement Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:36:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/telegraph031011.htm HSE responds to The Telegraph article.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/telegraph031011.htm/feed/ Gas Safety Advice Line enquiry service – partnership opportunity http://www.hse.gov.uk/sellingtohse/contracts.htm?eban=rss-procurement Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:40:19 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/sellingtohse/contracts.htm HSE is seeking to appoint a partner organisation, with a proven track record of providing guidance and advice on gas related safety issues, to jointly deliver its Gas Safety Advice Line enquiry service, for a period of approximately seven years, from 01 October 2011.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/sellingtohse/contracts.htm/feed/ Changes made to the Learning Products page http://www.hse.gov.uk/sellingtohse/tendering/learning-products.htm?eban=rss-procurement Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:30:11 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/sellingtohse/tendering/learning-products.htm Changes made to “schedule-a” on the provision of development of three vocational “Learning Products” page.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/sellingtohse/tendering/learning-products.htm/feed/ Invitation to tender for provision of development of three vocational ‘Learning Products’ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/17/invitation-to-tender-for-provision-of-development-of-three-vocational-learning-products/?eban=rss-procurement Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:30:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/17/invitation-to-tender-for-provision-of-development-of-three-vocational-learning-products/ The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is inviting tenders from individuals and organisations to develop three vocational learning products for young workers.

Invitation to tender for provision of development of three vocational ‘Learning Products’

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/17/invitation-to-tender-for-provision-of-development-of-three-vocational-learning-products/feed/ Provision of contact centre and associated services at the HSE as part of the EASe programme http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/24/provision-of-contact-centre-and-associated-services-at-the-hse-as-part-of-the-ease-programme/?eban=rss-procurement Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:15:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/24/provision-of-contact-centre-and-associated-services-at-the-hse-as-part-of-the-ease-programme/ The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is inviting expressions of interest for the provision of a multi-channel, multilingual Contact Centre to provide a high-quality single point-of-contact for its customers. This procurement is a component of HSE’s Easier Access to Services (EASe) programme.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/24/provision-of-contact-centre-and-associated-services-at-the-hse-as-part-of-the-ease-programme/feed/ Selling to HSE contracts added http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/selling-to-hse-contracts-added/?eban=rss-procurement Fri, 01 May 2009 06:30:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/selling-to-hse-contracts-added/ The following contracts have been added to the index of existing contracts:

  • Furniture
  • Calibration
  • Reactive and technical support services (nuclear)

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/selling-to-hse-contracts-added/feed/ Selling to HSE: revised website and content http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/08/selling-to-hse-revised-website-and-content/?eban=rss-procurement Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:25:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/08/selling-to-hse-revised-website-and-content/ The selling to HSE website has been updated and now features an orderable A to Z of existing contracts and improved contact facilities for customers and for feedback.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/08/selling-to-hse-revised-website-and-content/feed/ Terms and conditions of contract for the provision of services http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/11/terms-and-conditions-of-contract-for-the-provision-of-services/?eban=rss-procurement Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:29:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/11/terms-and-conditions-of-contract-for-the-provision-of-services/ HSE’s terms and conditions of contract for the provision of services has been updated.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/11/terms-and-conditions-of-contract-for-the-provision-of-services/feed/ Sandblasting company fined for using banned substance http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/17/sandblasting-company-fined-for-using-banned-substance/?eban=rss-procurement Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:17:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/17/sandblasting-company-fined-for-using-banned-substance/ HSE has issued a reminder that the use of sand containing silica for dry sand blasting of vehicles is prohibited and of the need to have properly maintained protective respiratory equipment to prevent exposure to silicosis.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/17/sandblasting-company-fined-for-using-banned-substance/feed/ Lincoln company fined after worker injured http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/03/lincoln-company-fined-after-worker-injured/?eban=rss-procurement Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:09:26 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/03/lincoln-company-fined-after-worker-injured/ HSE has warned companies to have safe systems in place for manually handling heavy objects after a Lincoln worker suffered a severe groin injury while moving a 96 kilogram oven. Catering equipment manufacturer Lincat Limited, of Whisby Road, Lincoln was fined  after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974*, and contravening two regulations of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/03/lincoln-company-fined-after-worker-injured/feed/ HP Bulmer Ltd and Nalco Ltd prosecuted following outbreak of legionnaire’s disease http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/hp-bulmer-ltd-and-nalco-ltd-prosecuted-following-outbreak-of-legionnaires-disease/?eban=rss-procurement Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:06:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/hp-bulmer-ltd-and-nalco-ltd-prosecuted-following-outbreak-of-legionnaires-disease/ HSE has renewed its warning to companies to ensure that water storage and cooling systems are adequately treated to prevent the growth of the legionella bacteria. The warning comes after HP Bulmer Limited and Nalco Limited, were were fined at Hereford Crown Court prosecuted following an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/hp-bulmer-ltd-and-nalco-ltd-prosecuted-following-outbreak-of-legionnaires-disease/feed/ Selling to HSE – contracts for services http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/selling-to-hse-contracts-for-services/?eban=rss-procurement Tue, 27 May 2008 11:45:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/selling-to-hse-contracts-for-services/ HSE lets contracts to facilitate the following service areas:

  • Communications
  • Facilities
  • Finance and planning
  • Human resources
  • Science and research
  • Travel
  • Storage furniture

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/selling-to-hse-contracts-for-services/feed/ Selling to HSE – paper contract updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/12/selling-to-hse-paper-contract-updated/?eban=rss-procurement Mon, 12 May 2008 11:26:07 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/12/selling-to-hse-paper-contract-updated/ The information on the copier and printing paper contract has been updated. HSE follows UK Government and European Commission policy on public sector procurement and complies with the appropriate legal requirements to acquire our core products and services by competition whenever possible.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/12/selling-to-hse-paper-contract-updated/feed/ Selling to HSE – contract details updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/02/selling-to-hse-contract-details-updated/?eban=rss-procurement Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:17:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/02/selling-to-hse-contract-details-updated/ The following contract details have been updated:

Communications:
COSHH editing project
Library Books
Library Journals

Facilities:
Energy bureau services
Energy bureau services – Supply of Gas
Energy bureau services – Supply of Electricity
Estate agency services and ratings services

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/02/selling-to-hse-contract-details-updated/feed/ Invitation to tender for a research contract http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/29/invitation-to-tender-for-a-research-contract/?eban=rss-procurement Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:00:47 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/29/invitation-to-tender-for-a-research-contract/ HSE wishes to commission research to investigate the relationship between shift work and major disease (including cancer, heart disease and diabetes).

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/29/invitation-to-tender-for-a-research-contract/feed/ Public sector construction procurement http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/21/health-and-safety-in-public-sector-construction-procurement-rr556/?eban=rss-procurement Mon, 21 May 2007 18:02:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/21/health-and-safety-in-public-sector-construction-procurement-rr556/ The broad aim of the research was to provide an evidence-based assessment of how well the public sector in England, Scotland and Wales meets its health and safety obligations in the procurement of construction. Research report RR556

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/21/health-and-safety-in-public-sector-construction-procurement-rr556/feed/ Selling to HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/03/05/selling-to-hse/?eban=rss-procurement Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:53:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/03/05/selling-to-hse/ HSE spends more than £150 million each year on products and services. Our current and future suppliers play a very important role in how we deliver services to the public. The Selling to HSE website enables you to do business with us more easily. The site contains up to date information on all current contracts, and information on how to tender for HSE contracts.

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