Planning

Digital innovation in product safety - a scoping study

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Planning

26 Oct 2022 at 14:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) under the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has initiated a tender titled "Digital innovation in product safety - a scoping study". The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 10th November 2022. The study falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services, with the buying organisation located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in digital innovations and research consultancy to contribute towards enhancing consumer safety and reducing regulatory burdens. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the specified focus on digital technology and innovation. The study aims to explore digital twins and their applications, offering potential businesses an avenue to showcase their expertise in this evolving sector and contribute to shaping the future of consumer product safety regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital innovation in product safety - a scoping study

Notice Description

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) is part of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). It was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. We will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation. Digital technologies such as digital twins are becoming more prevalent and integrated into everyday life. The conventional application of a digital twin is used for high cost, low volume assets such as aircraft engines and submarines, however recently the technology is being developed and integrated into lower cost, high volume assets that fall within the consumer product space. The aim of this research project is to strengthen our knowledge and understanding of digital twins and other relevant digital innovations including how we should position ourselves in order to maximise the benefits and opportunities of this technology, such as enhancing consumer safety and/or reduce regulatory burdens on businesses (e.g. with product testing). The research should also examine commercialisation of this technology in the consumer product sector and forecast the direction it will take over the next few years. The study should identify current trends and the latest developments in digital innovations/twins through conducting a literature review and consulting experts. The review should also cover the associated costs, efficacy, opportunities, barriers and challenges in addition to how the technology is applied to other sectors to explore its transferability to the consumer product sector. The anticipated breadth and wide remit of this study should provide evidence to support conclusions and recommendations related to sectors/areas of interest which may lead to further research being commissioned. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is being issued to undertake a pre-market supplier engagement day with regards to the current view of the requirement detailed above. OPSS would like to hear feedback from potential suppliers based on the following: * Confirmation on whether you would be interested in this tender. * Confirmation as to whether you can deliver the services in line with the estimated budget. Where suppliers are not able to deliver the services in line with the estimated budget, please advise what budget you could deliver the services for? * Confirmation as to whether you can deliver the services within the estimated timeframe. * Any other comments from suppliers regarding this work. We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement session on 11th November 2022, between 10am to 12pm, via MS Teams. Should you wish to attend, please register your interest using the contact details above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d9d4e06-7235-4f1b-8fc9-354abeb6bc4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d402f12-60e4-44ab-805d-4eee3ff287a6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Shayan Yaghoobi
Contact Email
shayan.yaghoobi@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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