Planning

Testing of sunscreen to verify compliance with applicable standards

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Planning

24 Jun 2022 at 13:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Testing of sunscreen to verify compliance with applicable standards." This project falls under the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. A key date in this process is the engagement end date set for 7th July 2022, after which potential suppliers can expect to receive further instructions regarding the tendering process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in technical testing and analysis, particularly those with expertise in cosmetic safety regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in laboratory testing and have the necessary accreditations (EN ISO/IEC 17025) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, suppliers who are familiar with regulatory compliance in the cosmetics sector and can ensure the integrity of sunscreen products will benefit from participating in this engagement event. This initiative signals a move towards creating robust standards in consumer product safety, furthering business growth and consumer trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Testing of sunscreen to verify compliance with applicable standards

Notice Description

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), a directorate of the department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), 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. OPSS is: * the national regulator for all consumer products, except for vehicles, medicines, and food. * the national regulator for legal metrology, ensuring weighing and measuring instruments are accurate and reliable. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services with Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services OPSS is responsible to ensuring that all consumer products in the market are safe to use for all. The sunscreen 2022 project aims to identify whether a range of sunscreen products sold at a national lev-el are conforming to the Retained EU Regulation of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Enforcement regulations 2013. The project aims to verify whether manu-facturers accurately state the level of the claimed determination of full sunscreen protection/ level of protection, determine the effectiveness of the products, and to confirm the product formulation. To identify the level of protection offered through SPF and UVA testing according to the standard methods set by cosmetics industry as listed below, and to screen for harmful substances including benzene. i. Full SPF: EN ISO 24444:2019, full ISO with target of SPF 30 and < 50. ii. UVA in vitro: ISO 24443:2021: Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro. iii. Determination of UV Filters EN 16344:2013; Analytical methods EN 17156:2018. iv. Benzene testing. These tests would be required to be carried out only by test labs accredited to General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories; EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This supplier engagement event will provide more information about this opportunity and what we expect to see from suppliers. It will also serve as an opportunity for suppliers to gain a better understanding of the new direction OPSS will be taking with regards to future testing contracts. Additional information: This engagement day will be via MS Teams, on 5th July 2022 at 11:30am-12:30pm. To register for an invite, please contact Sarah Odofin at sarah.odofin@beis.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ba7fcfe-9685-4e31-82cc-9fb5dd034769
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589aaac7-95be-4f51-9d40-88202107e85d
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and 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
24 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 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
Sarah Odofin
Contact Email
sarah.odofin@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0JZ
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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