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PPE Facemasks Testing

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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05 Jul 2021 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "PPE Facemasks Testing" was conducted by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, part of the UK Government. This contract, awarded under the direct procurement method, involves the provision of technical inspection and testing services classified under CPV code 71630000. The contract amount is £17,276.87, and it covers a period starting from 3 December 2020 to 8 February 2021. The testing was carried out in London, with extreme urgency noted due to circumstances beyond the control of the contracting authority. The contract was officially awarded on 2 December 2020.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in technical inspection and testing services, particularly those with the capacity to respond swiftly to urgent requests. Companies with expertise in compliance testing for personal protective equipment (PPE) will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Due to the direct nature of the procurement method utilised, there may also be chances for niche service providers that can demonstrate their capabilities effectively to the contracting authority.

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Notice Title

PPE Facemasks Testing

Notice Description

The Office for Product Safety and Standards, part of the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, awarded a contract for testing a number of potentially suspect PPE facemasks that had appeared on the open market, for compliance against standard EN149. Additional information: Extreme urgency due to events outside the Contracting Authority's control resulted in awarding this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44cea0d0-2b97-4f12-8db4-ee99b952c262
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bbf9ce2-884d-422c-819d-2f1050c123cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,276 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,276 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2020 - 8 Feb 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RISE IVF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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