Award

FM22006 - Chemical Testing of Consumer Toys

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2022 at 08:51

Award Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2022 at 12:30

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Jan 2022 at 13:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "FM22006 - Chemical Testing of Consumer Toys" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This open tender, categorised under technical testing and consultancy services, is based in the United Kingdom and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract expected to commence from 9th March 2022 and run until 31st March 2022. Bids for this opportunity were due by 11:00 AM on 11th February 2022, and the awarded contract value is £50,000.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in chemical testing and compliance services, particularly those focused on toy safety standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the UK that can demonstrate expertise in relevant testing methods and regulations, such as EN71-3 and the General Product Safety Regulations, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with this tender could lead to potential long-term partnerships with government entities, enhancing visibility and further growth within the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FM22006 - Chemical Testing of Consumer Toys

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 11th February 2022 at 11:00 AM. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Office for Product Safety and Standards is the relevant Department responsible for Product Safety within the UK. BEIS will carry out assessments and testing to determine the current levels of compliance in the toys sector in the UK in line with Product Safety requirements. Tenders are invited for testing according to the requirements detailed below. Testing requirements To test a selection of toys to verify compliance with the following Regulations (and any amendments to these): - Directive 2001/95/EC - General Product Safety Regulations - Toys (Safety) Regulation 2011 The test methods applied should follow harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible calculation and measurement methods, which take into account the generally recognised state of the art. **The Department is ideally looking for completion of all required testing by 31st March 2022 in alignment with the financial year end. Whilst the completion of all testing is desired by 31st March 2022, there is a degree of flexibility for full completion of the scope, however the Department does require the completion of all testing to EN71-3 standard as a minimum within this timeframe.** Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' This procurement will be managed electronically via the Delta eSourcing Portal. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/ by following the link 'Register'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 58N3E959U9 Additional information: *** DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER *** All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx The sourcing documents can be accessed at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com. The Access Code for this procurement is: 58N3E959U9

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94643e3e-e4fd-4355-8190-c6bf1e3d2e0e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
14 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SGS UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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