Published date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 March 2025, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Engineering services - 71300000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SW1A 2DY

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

tender_433682/1454969

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

24 March 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

21 July 2025

Contract end date

21 July 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1. You are invited to tender for Project 3276 - Testing of Fire Door-Sets and Component Devices. The requirement is for the testing of a variety of internal and external door sets against certain performance criteria outlines in their designated product standard - BS EN 16304 and BS EN 14351-1.

2. The requirement and subsequent contract shall be for a period of 24 months with the option to extend by up to 12 months. The estimated value for the contract is £500,000 for the contract period including any extension and is exclusive of VAT.

3. This Procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Regulation 27 Open Procedure. Tenderers must submit a tender as a single legal entity. Tenderers can submit a tender as part of a proposed consortium or with named sub-contractors, but the tender must be submitted by a single legal entity that will represent the consortium or group of economic operators.

4. The anticipated date for the contract award decision is 28th of April 2025. Please note that this is an indicative date and may change.

5. The clarification period ends on the 07th of March 2025 at 13:00 GMT. You must submit your tender to arrive no later than 13:00 GMT on the 24th of March 2025

About the buyer

Address

Old Admiralty Building
London
SW1A 2DY
England

Email

commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Website

https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html