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Tumble Dryer Study to Explore Fire Risks

Department for Business and Trade

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20 Oct 2026 at 16:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, through the Office for Product Safety and Security, commissioned technical testing of tumble dryers to establish fire risks and produce a report. The work is a product-safety testing service, with delivery in Germany. The study centres on tumble dryers and their fire risks; the stated purpose is to give the product safety authority test findings in a report.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Applitest GmbH. It was a direct award without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026, the award date. Its value is £99,700. The contract runs from 19 October 2026 to 30 June 2027, with an option to extend by four weeks, to a maximum end date of 28 July 2027. The supplier is required to carry out the testing and report by 30 June 2027. There was one lot. The stated procurement information gives no further detail on evaluation criteria or bidder eligibility.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to demonstrate the ability to test tumble dryers for fire risks and deliver clear findings in a report. The award shows that the Department for Business & Trade’s product safety work can involve specialist technical testing delivered in Germany, and that it used a direct award without competition for this contract. Suppliers whose testing capability and reporting experience are relevant to tumble dryer fire-safety investigations are closest to the requirement. The scope is focused on testing and reporting for this product-safety question, rather than general product testing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tumble Dryer Study to Explore Fire Risks

Notice Description

The Office for Product Safety and Security (OPSS) has a requirement to deliver testing of Tumble Dryers to establish fire risks. A contract has been given to APPLITEST GmbH vbia the Direct Award Procedure to carry out the testing and report by 30th June 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099169-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 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

APPLITEST GmbH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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