Published date: 22 February 2023

This notice was replaced on 12 May 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 12 May 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

tender_351767/1182318

Published date

22 February 2023

Closing date

8 March 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

27 March 2023

Contract end date

31 August 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

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is the appointed market surveillance authority, responsible for enforcing the Ecodesign Regulations for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations within the UK.
Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link in order to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services within OPSS:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services
OPSS will carry out market surveillance to determine the current levels of compliance in the Industrial Fans sector in line with the requirements for Ecodesign Regulations.
2. Aims and Objectives
To test five Industrial Fans / Acoustic Box Fans, ranging from 6" 1500m3/hr to 10" 2500m3/hr, to determine their compliance with EU regulations listed below - in British Standards where applicable.
- Retained Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 327/2011 with regard to the Ecodesign requirements for Industrial Fans.
Testing should be conducted under Measurement category B as referenced in the Ecodesign regulations.
3. Testing General Requirements

Below is a brief summary of our evidential requirements and reporting, a full description of the requirements are listed within the Invitation To Tender docuents.

3.1. Quality - General
3.1.1. Harmonised Standards:
3.1.2. Independence/Impartiality:
3.1.3. Competency: Only EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited test facilities will be considered.
3.1.4. Evidence Handling:
3.1.5. Test Reports:
3.2. Quality - Transportation
- Suppliers will collect all items from OPSS,Office in Teddington returning them on completion of testing.
3.3. Quality - Management
3.4. Quality - Sustainability
- Quality Management Systems:
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
- Environmental Management Systems:


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Click on "Register" under "View Our Live Opportunities". The ITT number for this requirement is itt_752. If you have any issues signing up to this platform, please email Paul Farthing and Cara Jenkins at Paul.farthing@beis.gov.uk and Cara.jenkins@beis.gov.uk.


About the buyer

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
England

Email

paul.farthing@beis.gov.uk