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Digital innovation in product safety - RAF107/2223 - a scoping study

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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01 Mar 2023 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the project titled "Digital innovation in product safety - RAF107/2223 - a scoping study". The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period is from 24th February 2023 to 30th June 2023. The project aims to research and understand digital innovations such as digital twins in the consumer product sector to enhance product safety and reduce regulatory burdens on businesses.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable due to the project's focus on digital innovations and product safety. Businesses with expertise in technology research and commercialization are well-suited to compete in this tender process. The location for this project is England, and the main procurement category is services.

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Notice Title

Digital innovation in product safety - RAF107/2223 - a scoping study

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Open Tender as advertised on Contact Finder. Brief Description of Requirement Digital technologies such as digital twins are becoming more prevalent and integrated into everyday life. The conventional application of a digital twin is used for high cost, low volume assets such as aircraft engines and submarines, however recently the technology is being developed and integrated into lower cost, high volume assets that fall within the consumer product space - an example being EV batteries and chargers. The aim of this research is to strengthen our knowledge and understanding of digital twins and other relevant digital innovations including how we should position ourselves in order to maximise the benefits and opportunities of this technology, such as enhancing consumer safety and/or reduce regulatory burdens on businesses (e.g. with product testing). The research should also examine commercialisation of this technology in the consumer product sector and forecast the direction it will take over the next few years. The study should identify current trends and the latest developments in digital innovations/twins through conducting a literature review and consulting experts. The review should cover the associated costs, efficacy, opportunities, barriers and challenges in addition to how the technology is applied to other sectors to explore its transferability to the consumer product sector. It should also consider impacts it could have on processes of bringing products to market and if there's a risk to current testing and conformity assessments if novel methods are adopted. An example being that if having a digital twin or other innovations meant that you could possibly relax some of the upfront testing or make it easier and cheaper to test products (for e.g. the National Physical Laboratory project on creating a digital test bed for face masks [1]), where this could also be used to demonstrate product compliance. [1] https://www.npl.co.uk/news/npl-creates-digital-test-bed-for-face-masks The project will involve conducting a literature review to scope out primarily the digital twin domain against OPSS' remit and areas of responsibility (with a focus on product safety & testing) and to understand what is currently out there in the low-cost, high-volume asset domain. The review should cover all novel and advanced areas of digital twins/innovations in the consumer products space. This will cover technical details, how they work in practice, opportunities it provides, associated costs/resources, efficacy, and barriers to implementation. It is important to note that the research should not rule out exploring technologies applied to other sectors which may be more developed. This will be important as it will capture any transferable knowledge/information that can be applied cross-sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8519f0fe-880f-4b88-bdc8-609b2a47a791
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d0863d-516a-4af4-a33f-9f6ebab57e2a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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
£54,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2023 - 30 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

RSM UK CONSULTING

Further Information

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