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title: "Invitation to Tender for the testing of tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers for compliance with product safety requirements"
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# Invitation to Tender for the testing of tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers for compliance with product safety requirements

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS )  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38bc7688-f3e5-4c36-a77f-9a6229bc381e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in the UK, which has issued an invitation to tender for testing tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers for compliance with product safety regulations. This procurement falls within the technical testing, analysis and consultancy services category. The tender period ended on 6 December 2018, while the contract period commenced on 20 December 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2019, with a budget ranging from £95,000 to £116,000 excluding VAT. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in technical testing and compliance verification, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies with expertise in product safety testing and regulatory compliance would be well-suited to compete, as there is potential for expanding services in the UK and potentially beyond, given the tender's international delivery addresses.

## Notice

To test a selection of tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers to verify compliance with the following Regulations (and any amendments to these): *General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) 2001/95/EC *UK Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 1803 - Consumer Protection The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 The budget for this contract is PS95,000 - PS116,000 excluding VAT with a contract duration of 3 months (from the award of the contract) with a possible extension of up to an additional 3 months. For background information, the full specification and further information on this project please see the ITT attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604f597f-a315-43fe-bbb7-5c0de6d239ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £129,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS ) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UL VS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2019 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604f597f-a315-43fe-bbb7-5c0de6d239ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604f597f-a315-43fe-bbb7-5c0de6d239ba
  13th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=369143895
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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