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Enhancing Office for Product Safety and Standards Chemical Testing Capabilities for Product Compliance Assessment

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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23 Oct 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, based in the Old Admiralty Building, London, recently completed a contract titled "Enhancing Office for Product Safety and Standards Chemical Testing Capabilities for Product Compliance Assessment". This procurement, categorised under services with a focus on research and experimental development services, was part of a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract, awarded to LGC Limited, a large-scale supplier located in Guildford, Surrey, was signed on 14th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £95,936.38 (gross). This initiative aligns with efforts under the UK legal basis 2023/54, aiming to bolster chemical testing capabilities for product compliance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and experimental development services, particularly those focused on chemical testing for product safety and standards. Large-scale organisations that possess the required expertise and infrastructure to enhance product compliance assessment capabilities may find such contracts beneficial for expanding their market presence. This project invites businesses to contribute through specialised services to essential governmental functions, thereby allowing them to grow their portfolio and reputation within the public sector services industry.

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Notice Title

Enhancing Office for Product Safety and Standards Chemical Testing Capabilities for Product Compliance Assessment

Notice Description

Enhancing the Office for Product Safety and Standards Chemical Testing Capabilities for Product Compliance Assessment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067916-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,946 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LGC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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