Provision of Design and Technology Machinery Safety and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Examination Services
Caerphilly County Borough Council, a local authority responsible for public services and maintained educational establishments, is procuring statutory inspection, examination, testing, certification and reporting services for Design and Technology machinery and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems. The supplier will provide annual assessments across schools and other educational establishments in Caerphilly County Borough, identify equipment or system compliance and non-compliance issues, and produce the required certificates and reports. The procurement is divided into specialist lots covering D&T machinery safety, LEV examination, or both services under a combined arrangement, with performance expected to support compliance with COSHH, PUWER, relevant HSE guidance, BS 4163:2021+A1:2022 and Building Bulletin 81. The estimated contract value is £60,000, although the contract duration is not stated, and delivery is within Caerphilly County Borough, UKL16, United Kingdom. The critical qualification requirement is that providers must be suitably qualified and experienced to carry out these statutory machinery safety and LEV inspection services.
Buyer: Caerphilly County Borough Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 20 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £60k
- Bids close: 10 Nov 2026
- Location: Gwent Valleys
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029
- Category: Machinery-inspection services (71631100)
From the official notice
Caerphilly County Borough Council ("the Authority") invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Providers for the provision of statutory inspection, examination, testing, certification and reporting services relating to Design and Technology (D&T) machinery and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems located within maintained schools and educational establishments across Caerphilly County Borough. The services are required to support the Authority's compliance with statutory health and safety obligations, including but not limited to: - The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) - The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) - Relevant Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance - BS 4163:2021+A1:2022 Health and Safety for Design and Technology in Educational and Similar Establishments - Building Bulletin 81 (BB81) The successful provider(s) will undertake annual inspections, examinations, testing, certification and reporting activities, together with the identification and reporting of compliance and non-compliance issues. The Tender is divided into three Lots as stipulated above. Bidders may submit a tender for Lot 1, Lot 2 or 3. The Authority recognises that some Bidders may only have capability and capacity to deliver one specialist service area, whilst others may be able to provide both service elements. The Authority reserves the right to award the contract on the most cost-effective option to the Authority by e...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 10 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £60k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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