Published date: 20 October 2022

Last edited date: 2 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 12 January 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 January 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£35,000

Procurement reference

tender_319934/1116262

Published date

20 October 2022

Closing date

8 November 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

21 November 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

OPSS will carry out market surveillance to determine the current levels of compliance in the Hot Water sector in line with the requirements for Ecodesign and Energy Information Regulations.
2. Aims and Objectives
To test 5 different Direct Unvented Hot Water Cylinders to determine their compliance with EU regulations listed below - in British Standards where applicable. All samples are not expected to exceed 350 litres storage capacity.
- Retained Commission Regulation (EU) 814/2013 with regard to the Ecodesign requirement for Hot Water Storage Tanks, and
- Retained Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 812/2013 with regard to the Energy Information requirements for Hot Water Storage Tanks.
Testing shall also include labelling requirements on airborne noise emissions and all load profiles (tapping cycles) that are declared, including one above and one below the declared profile.
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Click on "Register" under "View Our Live Opportunities". The ITT number for this requirement is itt_426. If you have any issues signing up to this platform, please email Cara Jenkins at cara.jenkins@beis.gov.uk. This will ensure you receive immediate notification of updates regarding the ITT process.

Please read the instructions on the tendering procedures carefully since failure to comply with them may invalidate your tender. Your tender must be returned by 08 November 2022 at 15:00 hrs and uploaded on to the Jaggear portal.

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Farthing

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
England

Email

paul.farthing@beis.gov.uk