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OPSS Testing of Controlled Door Closing Devices

Department for Business and Trade

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2025 at 10:19

Award Notice
Award

25 Mar 2025 at 16:16

Award Notice
Tender

23 Aug 2024 at 15:41

Tender Notice
Planning

01 May 2024 at 16:30

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has awarded contracts to Northwest Laboratories Limited and SGS United Kingdom Limited for the provision of routine standardised testing of controlled door closing devices, adhering to the BS EN 1154:1997 standard. This procurement falls within the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry category and is being carried out across the UK. The process was conducted using an open procedure under Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Northwest Laboratories Limited contract was signed on 1st April 2025 valued at £200,000, while the SGS United Kingdom Limited contract, signed on 24th February 2025, is valued at £400,000. The DBT is currently in the planning stage for a future contract valued at £700,000, with a tender process anticipated to commence from 7th June 2024.

This contract opportunity will provide significant prospects for SMEs specialising in technical testing and consultancy services. Businesses capable of performing standardised tests on building hardware, particularly door closers, stand to benefit from steady work over the contract's duration of up to three years. Furthermore, this tender aligns with OPSS's broader construction products planning goals, making it a suitable venture for firms with expertise in regulatory compliance and market data collection. Interested suppliers should consider submitting their expressions of interest by 31st May 2024 to be part of this growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OPSS Testing of Controlled Door Closing Devices

Notice Description

Bidders were invited to tender for Project 3221 - OPSS Testing of Controlled Door Closing Devices. The requirement was for routine standardised testing of door closers. The applicable tests, setups and parameters for the products are specified in the designated British Standards Institute legislation - BS EN 1154:1997: Building Hardware Controlled Door Closing Devices. The requirement and contract shall be for a period of 24 months with the option to extend by 12 months. The estimated value for the contract is PS200,000.00 for the contract period and is exclusive of VAT. Please note this is a secondary contract to be used as contingency where the primary contract cannot be used. This Procurement was carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Regulation 27 Open Procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

OPSS intend to assess and investigate selected products by testing a variety of controlled door closers against performance criteria outlined in their designated product standard - BS EN 1154:1997. This procurement was to establish contractual grounds for undertaking the testing work. This award notice relates to a secondary contract that will only be used in instances where the primary contract cannot be utilised. This approach was fully articulated in the procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013553-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
24 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business and Trade
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Northwest Laboratories Limited

SGS United Kingdom Limited

Further Information

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