Planning

OPSS Product Safety Information: Consumer awareness and education resource development and delivery activity

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Planning

14 Jun 2022 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is planning a tender titled "OPSS Product Safety Information: Consumer awareness and education resource development and delivery activity." The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market supplier day scheduled for 28th June 2022 at 14:00 hours. The contracts aim to enhance consumer awareness and education regarding product safety, with a budget of £350,000 and are classified under the CPV category of Advertising and marketing services. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register for the Crown Commercial framework agreement – Communications Marketplace – RM6124.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on marketing and communications services, especially those able to develop tailored educational resources aimed at diverse consumer groups. Companies that are adept at creating impactful messaging and conducting outreach to vulnerable populations may find this procurement particularly suitable. By addressing pressing product safety issues, such as online purchasing risks and seasonal product safety, participating firms have the potential to contribute significantly to consumer protection while expanding their market presence and capabilities.

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Notice Title

OPSS Product Safety Information: Consumer awareness and education resource development and delivery activity

Notice Description

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity, and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national, and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is 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. OPSS is: * the national regulator for all consumer products, except for vehicles, medicines, and food. * the national regulator for legal metrology, ensuring weighing and measuring instruments are accurate and reliable. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services with Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services Aims and Objectives of the Proposed Work OPSS is looking to offer a series of contracts for product safety focussed resource development and delivery and dissemination activity to support consumer awareness and education. Through this work we seek to expand the impact and reach of our consumer awareness and education activity ensuring that it provides tested, tailored and well-timed messages which can be delivered to the diverse spectrum of consumers. The proposed contracts would look to: * To identify and reach diverse and hard to reach groups of consumers who may be vulnerable to specific product safety risks and issues, * Design and develop appropriate mechanisms to reach and raise awareness of product safety issues within these groups * Conduct testing of messaging on consumer product safety issue * Evaluate the impact of the activity During 22/23, through the delivery of product safety information OPSS consumer awareness and education activity will address issues including the potential risks involved in purchasing items online, purchasing toys at Christmas and the purchase, storage and use of fireworks. There are numerous known product safety issues and therefore a risk and evidence-based approach must be taken to determine on which issues to focus. There may be scope to address other product safety issues where sufficient evidence available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity, and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national, and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is 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. OPSS is: * the national regulator for all consumer products, except for vehicles, medicines, and food. * the national regulator for legal metrology, ensuring weighing and measuring instruments are accurate and reliable. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services with Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services Aims and Objectives of the Proposed Work OPSS is looking to offer a series of contracts for product safety focussed resource development and delivery and dissemination activity to support consumer awareness and education. Through this work we seek to expand the impact and reach of our consumer awareness and education activity ensuring that it provides tested, tailored and well-timed messages which can be delivered to the diverse spectrum of consumers. The proposed contracts would look to: * To identify and reach diverse and hard to reach groups of consumers who may be vulnerable to specific product safety risks and issues, * Design and develop appropriate mechanisms to reach and raise awareness of product safety issues within these groups * Conduct testing of messaging on consumer product safety issue * Evaluate the impact of the activity During 22/23, through the delivery of product safety information OPSS consumer awareness and education activity will address issues including the potential risks involved in purchasing items online, purchasing toys at Christmas and the purchase, storage and use of fireworks. There are numerous known product safety issues and therefore a risk and evidence-based approach must be taken to determine on which issues to focus. There may be scope to address other product safety issues where sufficient evidence available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03465b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016310-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Rebecca Eschoe
Contact Email
rebecca.eschoe@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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