Award

FM19286 - Testing of End of Life Domestic Appliances - Invitation to Quote

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jan 2020 at 12:52

Tender

24 Oct 2019 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "FM19286 - Testing of End of Life Domestic Appliances - Invitation to Quote" is managed by the UK Shared Business Services Limited. This process falls under the services industry category and is located in Swindon, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 14th November 2019 and the contract period starting on 23rd December 2019, lasting until 31st March 2020. The total value of the procurement is £100,000, with a requirement to appoint two suppliers for the testing of selected end-of-life domestic appliances against safety standards.

This opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those that focus on household appliances such as washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, and fridge freezers. Businesses that can provide comprehensive testing services, including detailed reporting and compliance analysis, will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. Companies that successfully secure this contract will not only enhance their portfolios but also contribute to an important public safety project regarding second-hand appliances.

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Notice Title

FM19286 - Testing of End of Life Domestic Appliances - Invitation to Quote

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 14th November 2019 at 11:00 AM. 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 have a requirement to appoint a Contractor who will test a selection of end of life appliances to verify compliance with the applicable regulations. The primary objective of this work is to generate high quality evidence in order to help OPSS to understand exactly how safe 2nd hand appliances are compared to when they were new. This will help inform what further research work might be necessary, and to refine our messaging in this important area. To address these questions, this project will purchase 24 end of life appliances and test them and inspect them for safety. The results of the testing will show not only what the most common and serious reasons for failure are, but also identify weaknesses or omissions in the current IEC60335 series test standards. The Major Domestic Appliances within scope of this work are: fridge-freezers, dishwashers, tumble dryers and washing machines. The purpose of this framework is to appoint 2 suppliers to provide testing services for end of life domestic appliances against safety standards. There are 24 appliances that require testing which have been split into 2 groups: Group 1 6 x Domestic Washing Machines 6 x Domestic Tumble Dryers Group 2 6 x Domestic Dishwashers 6 x Domestic Fridge Freezers One supplier will be required to test the appliances listed within Group 1 and the other supplier will be required to test the appliances within Group 2. Each supplier is required to provide a final PowerPoint report, to include an analysis of the findings and an evaluation of the success of the programme. A brief summary of the requirements has been provided above, please ensure you review all additional appendices for full details of this requirement. All additional appendices can be found within Stage One:Overview Section on the Delta eSourcing Portal. How to Apply 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'. The Access Code for this procurement is: 25GZ8R7C44 Additional information: 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'. 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 in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your 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 in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, 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 bidders. The sourcing documents can be accessed at: www.uksbs.delta-esourcing.com The Access Code for this procurement is 25GZ8R7C44

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57be522d-ed0b-4676-886a-e5e836c832ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0897087-4910-4035-9fd9-70fa76db8f84
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
FM Procurement
Contact Email
fmprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

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
2
Supplier Names

SGS UNITED KINGDOM

UL VS

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