Published date: 21 October 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£78,750
Procurement reference
tender_308607/1116716
Published date
21 October 2022
Closing date
2 September 2022
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
20 September 2022
Contract end date
28 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 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.
Main Testing Requirements
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
To perform testing on up to a total of 100 battery chargers to verify compliance with the above-mentioned Regulations (and any amendments to these):
EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017
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 trade mark
o Reg 18 Importer's UK/EU address
Safety testing
- Clause 5.3: Protection against electrical energy sources
- Clause 5.4.9: Electric strength (without humidity conditioning)
- Clause 5.4.2 and 5.4.3: Measurement of creepage distances and clearances
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.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
- Opportunity
- Published 19 August 2022
Attachments
Award information
Awarded date
20 September 2022
Contract start date
20 September 2022
Contract end date
28 November 2022
Total value of contract
£78,750
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
SGS United Kingdom Ltd
Address
2 Inward Way, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 3EN
Reference
Companies House number: 1193985
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
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