Award

Foreign Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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04 Jan 2023 at 08:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the procurement titled "Foreign Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations," falling under the research and development services category. This selective procurement method involved calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from January 5, 2023, to March 31, 2023, with a total value of £114,932.50. The awarded supplier is I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED. The tender period ended on December 5, 2022.

This procurement opportunity offers potential for businesses, especially those in the research and consultancy services industry, to engage with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Being a services category contract, businesses with expertise in research and consultancy services, particularly in regulatory matters related to foreign product safety, would be well-suited to compete. The Department's emphasis on Product Regulation Equivalence presents a unique opportunity for suppliers knowledgeable in navigating foreign safety regulations and insights gathering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foreign Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. Brief Description of Requirement The pioneering exploratory research project detailed in this ITT will gather information and evidence from relevant manufacturers. This is to inform a BEIS-led feasibility study into recognising specific foreign product safety regulations (or parts of them) as equivalent to the corresponding UK regulations and accepting products compliant with these foreign regulations on the GB market without imposing the UK requirements (this will hereafter be referred to as Product Regulation Equivalence). It is assumed that this would not be reciprocated by the jurisdictions/countries whose regulations are considered in the feasibility study.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4df72754-f671-4595-a3dd-48f9ddcf31e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37d76536-a58e-4cca-af57-cc834f2ac170
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£114,932 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
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

I.F.F RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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