--- title: "FM21224 - Mechanical and Chemical Testing of Consumer Toys for Compliance with General Product Safety Regulations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-012821e8-e441-4a51-9074-ea457e4d61c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-012821e8-e441-4a51-9074-ea457e4d61c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012821e8-e441-4a51-9074-ea457e4d61c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012821e8-e441-4a51-9074-ea457e4d61c1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2022-01-28" --- # FM21224 - Mechanical and Chemical Testing of Consumer Toys for Compliance with General Product Safety Regulations Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-012821e8-e441-4a51-9074-ea457e4d61c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-012821e8-e441-4a51-9074-ea457e4d61c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-012821e8-e441-4a51-9074-ea457e4d61c1.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The tender, titled "FM21224 - Mechanical and Chemical Testing of Consumer Toys for Compliance with General Product Safety Regulations," falls under the technical testing and consultancy services sector. This open procedure, which has a budget of £30,000, is set to finalize bids by 18th October 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 2nd November 2021 and conclude on 26th November 2021, with all activities taking place within the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in compliance testing, particularly those with experience in mechanical and chemical testing of consumer products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this procurement well-suited due to the size of the contract and the open procedure, which allows for broad participation. Businesses looking to expand in the safety regulations sector may particularly benefit from engaging in this tender, as it aims to uphold consumer safety standards in the toy industry. ## Notice *** The procurement procedure did not result in a contract award as no suitable offers were made. *** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th October 2021 at 11:00 AM. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS), on behalf of The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) wishes to appoint a supplier to undertake the Testing of a selection of toys to verify compliance with the following Regulations (and any amendments to these): Directive 2001/95/EC - General Product Safety Regulations The test methods applied should follow harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible calculation and measurement methods, which take into account the generally recognised state of the art. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' This procurement will be managed electronically via the Delta eSourcing Portal. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/ by following the link 'Register'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 8X8Y52U37U. Additional information: *** DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER *** All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx The sourcing documents can be accessed at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com. The Access Code for this procurement is: 8X8Y52U37U ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8d2d684-4dac-45f6-92c4-7710564c7a59 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2021 - 26 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2022 at 10:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8d2d684-4dac-45f6-92c4-7710564c7a59 - 4 Oct 2021 at 12:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8d2d684-4dac-45f6-92c4-7710564c7a59 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8d2d684-4dac-45f6-92c4-7710564c7a59 28th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef0582c3-70f4-4231-bd5d-a39447012687 FM21224 - Tender Documents - https://www.delta-esourcing.com Delta eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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