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Office for Product Safety and Standards Ecodesign Testing Dishwashers

Department for Business and Trade

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01 Oct 2026 at 08:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, through the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), commissioned technical testing of seven household dishwasher models. The purpose was to assess whether the models comply with the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021. This is a product-testing services requirement focused on household dishwashers and regulatory compliance.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was awarded directly without competition, using a below-threshold procedure, to SGS United Kingdom Limited. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 26 March 2027, with an option to extend by up to one month, to 30 April 2027. The contract value is £87,051 excluding VAT (£104,461.20 including VAT). The procurement was organised as one lot.

For future OPSS requirements of this kind, a credible supplier would need to test household dishwashers and assess their compliance with the 2021 ecodesign and energy-information regulations. The contract demonstrates demand for testing across multiple appliance models, so relevant product-testing capability and familiarity with the applicable regulatory requirements would be central to competing. The selected supplier was SGS United Kingdom Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office for Product Safety and Standards Ecodesign Testing Dishwashers

Notice Description

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) requires the testing of seven (7) household dishwasher models to assess compliance with the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/745).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092621-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,051 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
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

SGS United Kingdom Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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