Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0d-b32a-7084-b5c6-045d63d28673/functional-safet-at-weybridge awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Functional Safet at Weybridge [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £24,750 Published 5 Jun 2017 Deadline Closed 21 Apr 2017 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender DEFRA have become recently responsible for the facilities & estates management of the portfolio of the UK's High Microbiological Containment laboratories within which the Animal and Plant health Agency (APHA) deliver scientific work of national importance in respect of protecting the UK from high consequence animal and zoonotic infectious diseases. Legislative and Regulatory compliance in the microbiological industry is complex especially with respect to Electrical Control and Instrumentation systems which are installed to safeguard and prevent release of biological agents into the environment. This requires specialist competencies. The APHA scientific estate, now within DEFRAS control, has not been subject to major investment over a period of time. Consequently the present competencies within the estate are sparse or non-existent, and the estate is borderline with respect to compliance. This has resulted in APHA since 2013 being subject to an Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Intervention Plan which as a liability has been inherited by DEFRA. At the present time, DEFRA & the APHA are subject to undertaking and closing out a number of actions identified by the HSE upon their most recent inspection (FEB 2017) as part of the intervention plan. The actions are all related to Functional Safety Management as defined in BSEN 61511 and 61508. The time frame for closure for these actions is July 2017. Failure to close out these actions by July 2017 to the satisfaction of the HSE will likely result in the receipt of an enforcement notice or possibly even removal of the APHA licence to operate. This will have a major impact upon the UK's ability to protect from infectious disease and will also likely result in reputational loss at a time that the UK needs to trade beyond our present trade borders. To assist with the risk reduction associated with the HSE Intervention Plan, specialist Functional Safety competencies and services require to be engaged by DEFRA on an im Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Building and facilities management services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4a36dcf3-42c2-4590-a064-dfc489280aeb) 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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