Published date: 9 November 2022
Last edited date: 17 November 2022
This notice was replaced on 3 March 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 3 March 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£95,200
Procurement reference
tender_336937/1144697
Published date
9 November 2022
Closing date
30 November 2022
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
2 December 2022
Contract end date
31 March 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 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 in order 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.
2. Main Testing Requirements
Regulation 2016/425 and the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018
To perform testing on up to a total of 100 Lifejackets to verify compliance with the above-mentioned Regulations (and any amendments to these):
EN ISO 12402-9:2006+A1:2011
- Clause 5.5.9: Measurement for the buoyancy of the whole device
Labelling assessment
- Visual check according to regulation
o Art 8(5) - Type, batch or serial number
o Art 8(6) - Manufacturer name, registered trade name or registered trade mark
o Art 8(6) - Manufacturer address
o Art 8(7) - Instructions in English
o Art 8(8) - Declaration of conformity
o Art 10(3) - Importer name, registered trade name or registered trade mark
o Art 10(3) - Importer address
o Art 17(1) - CE (UKCA) marking
o Art 17(3) - Cat III PPE, the CE (UKCA) marking followed by NB number
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 generally recognised state of the art.
Please register your interest in submitting a tender for this project by signing up to our procurement platform, Jaggaer. The Jaggaer platform allows for all ITT documents to be viewed and downloaded, bids to be submitted, and clarification questions to be asked and responded to. Please use the following link to register on the platform: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Click on "Register" under "View Our Live Opportunities". The ITT number for this requirement is itt_470. If you have any issues signing up to this platform, please email paul.farthing@beis.gov.uk. This will ensure you receive immediate notification of updates regarding the ITT process.
Please read the instructions on the tendering procedures carefully since failure to comply with them may invalidate your tender. Your tender must be returned by 30th November 2022, 15:00 hrs and must only be submitted via the Jaggaer Portal.
About the buyer
Contact name
William Ng
Address
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
England
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