Planning

Developing evidence to support risk assessments of electrical safety non-compliances during post-market surveillance

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Planning

16 Nov 2022 at 10:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is looking to develop evidence supporting risk assessments of electrical safety non-compliances during post-market surveillance. The procurement opportunity, titled "Developing evidence to support risk assessments of electrical safety non-compliances during post-market surveillance," falls within the research and development consultancy services category. The project is at the planning stage with the engagement end date set for January 31, 2023, in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in research and development consultancy services focused on electrical safety. SMEs are well-suited to compete given the emphasis on delivering risk assessments of products with common electrical non-compliances. Interested suppliers must confirm their ability to deliver within the estimated budget and timeframe. The buying organisation, Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, invites potential bidders to a pre-market engagement session on November 30, 2022, to provide feedback and express interest in participating in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Developing evidence to support risk assessments of electrical safety non-compliances during post-market surveillance

Notice Description

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) is part of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) with a mission to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. We will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation. As part of our enforcement activities, OPSS conducts post market surveillance activities to assess the safety of products on the market. This includes testing products on the market, primarily against standards, to provide evidence to support a risk assessment which informs what enforcement action to take (see RAPEX tool https://ec.europa.eu/rag/#/screen/home). Electrical safety is a common type of non-compliance found in consumer products and can lead to hazards such as fire and electric shock. To enable OPSS to deliver regulation in a manner that is risk-based, proportionate and consistent, it is crucial to greater understand the risks presented by these products by strengthening our evidence on the hazards and risks posed by common electrical safety non-compliances. Evidence on the risk presented by electrical safety non-compliances is currently limited. This research project will develop a methodology for quantifying the risk posed by common electrical non-compliances and apply this methodology to provide evidence and guidance to inform product risk assessments during post market surveillance. This includes evidence to support the risk posed by the product non-compliance itself (e.g. electrical strength failing by 1kV), and consideration of other factors ranging from construction of the product and environment of use, through to the likelihood and efficacy of types of protection at a household level such as RCDs. The aim of the project is to develop evidence to support risk assessments of products with common electrical non-compliances and provide guidance to inform the application of this evidence. The project will have three main objectives: To identify common electrical non-compliances To develop and apply a methodology to provide evidence to support risks assessments of electrical products, focussing on common non-compliances and other factors that may influence safety To develop a guide for applying the findings which can be used by enforcement officers without electrical safety expertise. It is anticipated that this research would involve a literature review and some testing. Consultation with experts could also supplement findings. It is important to note that this research is not developing a risk assessment methodology. Instead, it is providing evidence which can support the existing risk assessment methodology, including a guide on applying this evidence. The output should be applicable to the broad range of electrical products within scope of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is being issued to undertake a pre-market supplier engagement day with regards to the current view of the requirement detailed above. OPSS would like to hear feedback from potential suppliers based on the following: Confirmation on whether you would be interested in this tender. Confirmation as to whether you can deliver the services in line with the estimated budget. Where suppliers are not able to deliver the services in line with the estimated budget, please advise what budget you could deliver the services for? Confirmation as to whether you can deliver the services within the estimated timeframe. Any other comments from suppliers regarding this work. We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement session on 30 November 2022 via MS Teams. Should you wish to attend, please register your interest using the contact details above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4f5f7b5-9b5f-480b-b73f-03ec959f9d2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c85c4e-c5e2-4c80-ac1c-0cf4ebe5b40a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Stephen James
Contact Email
stephen.james@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

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