Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-742e-7249-bd80-544f803ab729/the-provision-of-working-on-over-or-adjacent-to-water-training pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The provision of 'working ON, OVER or adjacent to water' training [Health and Safety Executive](https://tendernation.io/buyers/health-and-safety-executive) Estimated value £60,000 Published 7 May 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Training services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-050e2f-2025-05-07T16:32:12+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-050e2f-2025-05-07T16:32:12+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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