Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside
Liverpool
L207HS
UK
E-mail: tenders@hse.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD73
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hse.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority
Reference number: HSE/T4685
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the independent regulator of health and safety and
is sponsored by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
HSE is designated as the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) in GB. The
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) is administered by HSE's Local Authority
and Safety Unit (LASU). LASU sits within HSE's Operational Strategy Branch.
LASU's Entertainment Leisure, Commercial and Consumer Services Sector team provides
the policy lead on health and safety within the adventure activity sector, regardless of
whether HSE or the Local Authority is the enforcing authority.
The AALA was created following the Lyme Bay canoeing tragedy in March 1993. The MP for
Plymouth Devonport, who represented the parents of those who died, introduced a Private
Member's Bill, which became the Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995.
Tourism Quality Services (TQS) was the original AALA, until responsibility was transferred to
HSE in 2007 however HSE contracted TQS to continue to operate the service on its behalf.
From then TQS were formally known as the Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS).
The Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations, created under the 1995 Act, apply to four
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groups of outdoor activities only: caving, climbing, trekking and water sports. These are
defined in the Regulations.
The Contractor, on behalf of the AALA, is under contract to inspect providers of licensable
activities and make a judgement on their suitability to hold a license, in accordance with the
legislation. The Contractor will adhere to the requirements of Regulation 6 (a) of the
Regulations and only award licenses to applicants who meet the necessary criteria.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
1 466 436.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the independent regulator of health and safety and
is sponsored by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
HSE is designated as the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) in GB. The
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) is administered by HSE's Local Authority
and Safety Unit (LASU). LASU sits within HSE's Operational Strategy Branch.
LASU's Entertainment Leisure, Commercial and Consumer Services Sector team provides
the policy lead on health and safety within the adventure activity sector, regardless of
whether HSE or the Local Authority is the enforcing authority.
The AALA was created following the Lyme Bay canoeing tragedy in March 1993. The MP for
Plymouth Devonport, who represented the parents of those who died, introduced a Private
Member's Bill, which became the Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995.
Tourism Quality Services (TQS) was the original AALA, until responsibility was transferred to
HSE in 2007 however HSE contracted TQS to continue to operate the service on its behalf.
From then TQS were formally known as the Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS).
The Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations, created under the 1995 Act, apply to four
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groups of outdoor activities only: caving, climbing, trekking and water sports. These are
defined in the Regulations.
The Contractor, on behalf of the AALA, is under contract to inspect providers of licensable
activities and make a judgement on their suitability to hold a license, in accordance with the
legislation. The Contractor will adhere to the requirements of Regulation 6 (a) of the
Regulations and only award licenses to applicants who meet the necessary criteria.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Contract is for a 3 year period with two 1 year extensions available if agreed by both parties
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-036131
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1.11.4.4865
Title: The Provision of an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adventure Risk Management Services Ltd
12321367
Redgrave Court, Merton Rd, Bootle L20 7HS, UK
Derham, Norfolk
L20 7HS
UK
E-mail: tenders@hse.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hse.gov.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 466 436.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
tenders@hse.gov.uk
Redgrave Court, Merton Rd, Bootle L20 7HS, UK
liverpool
L20 7HS
UK
E-mail: tenders@hse.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hse.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2025