Planning

Fire Doors and Components Testing to the General Public Safety Regulations 2005

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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Planning

01 Nov 2024 at 10:01

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is in the planning stage of a tender for the provision of technical inspection and testing services, specifically for fire doors and their components, in accordance with the General Public Safety Regulations 2005. This project, valued at £750,000, involves the testing of fire doors to verify their fire resistance performance. DBT is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) by 30th November 2024, via email to commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk. The procurement process aims to refine requirements based on market feedback and will include direct meetings with interested participants. Key dates to note include a future notice date on 20th January 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical inspection, testing services, and consultancy within the safety and construction sectors. Companies with robust capabilities in fire safety testing and regulatory compliance will find this project particularly well-suited. Engaging in this procurement process can offer substantial business growth, given the project's scale and the DBT's role as a central purchasing body. Firms that can demonstrate innovative solutions and reliable testing methodologies stand to benefit from participation, potentially securing a long-term contract with a major governmental body.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Doors and Components Testing to the General Public Safety Regulations 2005

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) expects to publish a contract opportunity relating to its requirement for the provision of fire doors, fire door-sets and components testing. DBT are requesting Expressions of Interest ("EOI") pertaining to this requirement. Please email: commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk by 30th November 2024 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The full specification shall be provided with the tender documents, but it is expected to incorporate the testing of a selection of fire doors and their component parts to verify their fire resistance performance. The aims of testing are: * To perform a series of screen tests on products on the UK market to verify their fire resistance properties. * To gather data on this product sector, which will feed into the Buyer's wider construction products planning. The successful supplier will be expected to provide all required testing of the products as well as provide any staff/subcontractors required for testing to be performed. It is anticipated that the contract shall be for an initial period of 24 months. The requirement has an estimated total value of PS750,000 excluding VAT and this value includes any available contract option(s). 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. Background The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is part of The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity, and growth. OPSS regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. OPSS works with local, national, and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. OPSS' 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. OPSS 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. * the National Regulator for Construction Products (NRCP). 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
ocds-h6vhtk-04b329
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035426-2024
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
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

Further Information

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