Tender

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Outsourced Product Testing

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Tender

29 Nov 2024 at 10:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade (DBT) has announced a tender for outsourced product testing for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The tender, titled "Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Outsourced Product Testing," falls under the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services category. This opportunity, valued at £35,000,000, pertains to a multi-year, multi-lot framework anticipated to last up to eight years. Interested suppliers are requested to express their interest by 10th January 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, and the detailed tender documents will be provided at a later stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in various types of testing, including construction product testing, general product safety testing, energy efficiency testing, chemical testing, and cyber security testing. Companies with robust capabilities in these areas and experience working with government clients would be well-suited to compete. Participating in this tender could lead to substantial business growth, offering long-term, high-value contracts and the potential to influence industry standards through collaboration with DBT. Businesses are encouraged to engage early in the process to help shape the tender requirements and maximize their competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Outsourced Product Testing

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) expects to publish a contract opportunity relating to its requirement for outsourced product testing for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). DBT intends to introduce a multi-year, multi-lot framework for the provision of various types of testing across multiple years. DBT are requesting Expressions of Interest ("EOI") pertaining to this requirement. Please email: commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk by 10th January 2025 in order to register your interest. At this stage, DBT wishes to understand the size and capability of the supply market. Information that it gathers will be used to refine requirements to ensure they are fit for suppliers to deliver against. Meetings will also be held directly with interested participants at a future date, subject to capacity. The procurement is likely to entail a multi year contract opportunity relating to various categories of testing. At this stage, DBT cannot confirm the lotting structure in detail, but it is anticipated that the procurement will involve lots once defined. These will contain, but not necessarily be limited to: - Construction product testing including resistance and reaction to fire - Product safety testing in general covering testing of products such as electrical equipment, gas appliances, toys, furniture, PPE, batteries etc... - Energy efficiency testing covering Eco-design and noise. - Chemical testing including cosmetics and restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) - Cyber security testing covering Product Security and Telecommunication Infrastructure (PSTI) and Smart ChargePoint regulations. DBT is also considering the opportunity to use the new Open Framework permissions permitted by The Procurement Act 2023. At this stage, it is perceived that the framework could be opened at least one in the early years of up to an 8 year framework. If introducing an 8 year open framework, the value of the opportunity is estimated at PS35,000,000. The full specification shall be provided with the tender documents, and the intention of this Prior Information Notice is to help engage with suppliers in order to determine an appropriate approach before sharing. It should be noted that DBT makes no commitment to procure these services and may decide to not progress this any further following this engagement with the market. DBT reserves the right to change any information contained within the Early Engagement documentation at any time, and Potential Suppliers rely upon any information provided entirely at their own risk. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services within Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05d542e7-e21c-4e9b-9960-c9fd71803885
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
Department for Business and Trade
Contact Email
commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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