Provision of Practical Demonstrations for Agriculture Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHADs)

The proposal is for an initial 12 month contract, with no commitment beyond year one. However, there may be an option to be extended in yearly increments, up to a maximum of 3 years in total, with the expectation that a similar number of events will be held in each of the three years. This is based on HSE having sufficient funding and internal approval being granted. However, HSE cannot guarantee any minimum number of events and cannot guarantee any work or volumes of business. Any subsequent contract will therefore be on a non-committal basis. SHADs are a key workstream in the ongoing Agriculture Sector Strategy and the Agriculture Sector Implementation plan. They are aimed at farmers and are free of charge. They are based on practical demonstrations covering everyday hazards focused on the main causes of fatal and major injuries and ill health. HSE has run over 270 of these events since 1999, which have been attended by over 80,000 people throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The audience is usually made up of family farmers, the self-employed and those employing up to four workers. The objectives are to: a. Ensure farmers receive up to date information and guidance on good practice and legislation relevant to key Health and Safety issues; b. Promote more general HSE messages and industry campaigns when required (such as ‘safe maintenance’, the ‘ladder exchange’ programme, ‘Make the Promise’ and ‘Safe Stop’ campaigns); c. Signpost attendees to further information and training opportunities. A SHAD comprises 2 half day events, delivered on the same day, which include up to six 25 minute practical demonstrations/scenarios. The same scenarios are delivered in both the morning and afternoon sessions to different audiences. In some circumstances the number of scenarios may be varied to suit local arrangements and needs. SHADs are usually held at agricultural colleges, showgrounds, large farms or other venues that have sufficient and appropriate space for attendees, car parking and covered areas for demonstrations. see Additional Inormation.

Additional information: For all events HSE will be responsible for: • Identifying geographical location; • Identifying attendees; • selecting suitable scenarios/demonstrations; • Ensuring that any equipment and facilities needed, but not specified elsewhere as being supplied by the contractor/instructors, is available. The practical demonstrations (‘scenarios’) are delivered by instructors who have an industry background or are themselves farmers. Each demonstration shows good practice that anyone working on a farm can adopt/follow after the event to identify and avoid potential dangers. Annex 2 contains details of the scenarios to be delivered along with the key learning points for each. Occasionally scenarios need to be altered, e.g. to combine topics or deliver local messages within the broader headings when appropriate, or to develop a new scenario to address an emerging issue. This may be required to meet local restrictions or demands, e.g. type of farming in the area, events aimed at specific producers or to accommodate location or distance for attendees to travel, etc. HSE will advise on a case by case basis where this is necessary. Attendee feedback of the events is currently carried out by HSE Statistics Branch with HSE questionnaires handed out at each event. HSE will advise the successful tenderer of the approximate dates and geographical locations of the SHAD events. Additional Notes English Expressions of Interest are invited from individuals and/or organisations, who will be required to formally register their interest in this opportunity in order to receive the complete tender documentation, including any additional clarification to questions received, pertaining to the details of the specification and/or procurement process. It is a condition of this procurement that submissions will only be accepted from individuals and/or organisations who have formally registered their interest in this opportunity. No bids will be accepted from anyone who fails to follow this requirement. To register your interest and receive tender documents please email: [email protected] quoting “Expression of Interest – Provision of Practical Demonstrations for Agricultural SHADs – HSE/T2564” Interest can be registered at anytime, however, it should be noted that the deadline for receipt of tenders is 13.00hrs on Tuesday 24 February 2015.