Published date: 29 July 2022
Last edited date: 3 August 2022
This notice was replaced on 11 November 2022
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Awarded contract (published 11 November 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£35,000
Procurement reference
tender_308601/1093210
Published date
29 July 2022
Closing date
12 August 2022
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
1 September 2022
Contract end date
4 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
Invitation to Tender for Testing of up to 100 table lamp / light chains to verify compliance with applicable safety regulations for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS); Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) 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 require a supplier/s to carry out product safety tests across a range of various product types to assess a baseline level of non-compliance, the results of which will help to inform future decision-making and potential further action.
To view this opportunity and the full invitation to tender pack, 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_537 and ITT reference itt_216.
Any issues locating the tender, please contact both cara.jenkins@beis.gov.uk and emily.wood@beis.gov.uk
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