Published date: 19 August 2022
Last edited date: 19 August 2022
This notice was replaced on 18 October 2022
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 18 October 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£50,000
Procurement reference
tender_308609/1099748
Published date
19 August 2022
Closing date
2 September 2022
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
22 September 2022
Contract end date
24 November 2022
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
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is an appointed market surveillance authority, responsible for (via the Secretary of State) enforcing the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) within the UK.
Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the enforcement services role within BEIS OPSS: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services
BEIS OPSS requires a supplier to perform testing on up to a total of 100 hair curlers/straighteners to verify compliance with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (and any amendments to these). Further detail of the testing standards are set out below:
EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017 & EN 60335-2- 23:2003+A1:2008+A11:2010+A2:2015
Labelling assessment
- Visual check according to regulation
o Reg 6 &39 CE (or UKCA mark)
o Reg 8 Type, batch or serial number
o Reg 8 Manufacturer name, trade name or trademark
o Reg 8 Manufacturer address
o Reg18 Importer's name, trade name or trademark
o Reg 18 Importer's UK/EU address
Safety testing
- Clause 8: Protection against access to live parts
- Clause 13: Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature
- Clause 29: Clearance, creepage distances and solid insulation
The test methods applied should follow designated standards; the reference numbers of which have been published on www.gov.uk, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible calculation and measurement methods, which considers the recognised state of the art.
To view this opportunity and the full Invitation to Tender pack, including instructions on how to submit a bid and the full contract Terms & Conditions, please register with our procurement platform, 'Jaggaer', using the following link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Please select "Register Now" Under "View Live Opportunities". This tender opportunity is located under project code prj_539 and ITT code itt_257.
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