--- title: "Testing of sunscreen to verify compliance with applicable standards" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ba7fcfe-9685-4e31-82cc-9fb5dd034769" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ba7fcfe-9685-4e31-82cc-9fb5dd034769" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ba7fcfe-9685-4e31-82cc-9fb5dd034769.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ba7fcfe-9685-4e31-82cc-9fb5dd034769.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2022-06-24" --- # Testing of sunscreen to verify compliance with applicable standards Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ba7fcfe-9685-4e31-82cc-9fb5dd034769 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ba7fcfe-9685-4e31-82cc-9fb5dd034769) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ba7fcfe-9685-4e31-82cc-9fb5dd034769.json) ## Summary The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Testing of sunscreen to verify compliance with applicable standards." This project falls under the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. A key date in this process is the engagement end date set for 7th July 2022, after which potential suppliers can expect to receive further instructions regarding the tendering process. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in technical testing and analysis, particularly those with expertise in cosmetic safety regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in laboratory testing and have the necessary accreditations (EN ISO/IEC 17025) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, suppliers who are familiar with regulatory compliance in the cosmetics sector and can ensure the integrity of sunscreen products will benefit from participating in this engagement event. This initiative signals a move towards creating robust standards in consumer product safety, furthering business growth and consumer trust. ## Notice The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), a directorate of the department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity, and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national, and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. We will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation. OPSS is: * the national regulator for all consumer products, except for vehicles, medicines, and food. * the national regulator for legal metrology, ensuring weighing and measuring instruments are accurate and reliable. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services with Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services OPSS is responsible to ensuring that all consumer products in the market are safe to use for all. The sunscreen 2022 project aims to identify whether a range of sunscreen products sold at a national lev-el are conforming to the Retained EU Regulation of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Enforcement regulations 2013. The project aims to verify whether manu-facturers accurately state the level of the claimed determination of full sunscreen protection/ level of protection, determine the effectiveness of the products, and to confirm the product formulation. To identify the level of protection offered through SPF and UVA testing according to the standard methods set by cosmetics industry as listed below, and to screen for harmful substances including benzene. i. Full SPF: EN ISO 24444:2019, full ISO with target of SPF 30 and < 50. ii. UVA in vitro: ISO 24443:2021: Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro. iii. Determination of UV Filters EN 16344:2013; Analytical methods EN 17156:2018. iv. Benzene testing. These tests would be required to be carried out only by test labs accredited to General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories; EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This supplier engagement event will provide more information about this opportunity and what we expect to see from suppliers. It will also serve as an opportunity for suppliers to gain a better understanding of the new direction OPSS will be taking with regards to future testing contracts. Additional information: This engagement day will be via MS Teams, on 5th July 2022 at 11:30am-12:30pm. To register for an invite, please contact Sarah Odofin at sarah.odofin@beis.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589aaac7-95be-4f51-9d40-88202107e85d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | TEDDINGTON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW11 0JZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Teddington | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2022 at 13:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589aaac7-95be-4f51-9d40-88202107e85d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589aaac7-95be-4f51-9d40-88202107e85d 24th June 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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