Published date: 2 May 2019
Last edited date: 2 May 2019
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Contract summary
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Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£34,965
Procurement reference
UK SBS SSACR19025
Published date
2 May 2019
Closing date
14 February 2019
Contract start date
18 February 2019
Contract end date
29 March 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
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
****THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE ONLY NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*****
Brief Description of Requirement
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) had a requirement for; To test 10 critical clauses from EN 60335-1 and the relevant part 2 covering electrical and fire hazards for a selection of freezers and fridge freezers to verify compliance with the following Regulations (and any amendments to these):
• General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) - 2001/95/EC
• UK Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 1803 - Consumer Protection The General Product Safety Regulations 2005
The test methods applied should follow harmonised standards EN 60335-1:2012 and EN 60335-2-24 (freezers and fridge freezers) published in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible calculation and measurement methods, which take into account the generally recognised state of the art.
The critical clauses, which we required testing for, are:
• 30 Resistance to heat and fire
• 19 Abnormal operation
• 11 Heating
• 22 Construction
• 8 Protection against access to live parts
• 23 Internal wiring
• 24 Components
• 25 Supply connection and external flexible cords
• 28 Screws and connections
• 27 Provision for earthing
No bids received following a tender process (Reg 32 (2) (a))
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Award information
Awarded date
15 February 2019
Contract start date
18 February 2019
Contract end date
29 March 2019
Total value of contract
£34,965
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Intertek Testing & Certification Limited
Address
Academy Place,
1-9 Brook Street,
Brentwood,
Essex,
CM14 5NQReference
Companies House number: 03272281
Value of contract
£34,965
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
UK SBS Procurement- Research
Address
Polaris House
Swindon
SWINDON
SN21FF
England
Telephone
01793867005
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