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title: "Temporary Barriers - BSI Testing"
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# Temporary Barriers - BSI Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d083594-b64f-4f1c-b10c-0b151db134d9

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, under the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, is conducting a tender for "Temporary Barriers - BSI Testing." This procurement falls within the research laboratory services category and is located in England. The key event is the tender period, which will close on the 10th of June, 2022. The contract is valued at £95,000 and is being procured through an open procedure, allowing widespread competition. The contract period is set to commence on the 29th of June, 2022, and run until the 1st of October, 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in laboratory testing and compliance assessments. Businesses that can deliver specialized testing services compliant with industry standards, particularly BS851188, would be well-positioned to bid. Engaging in this process not only facilitates potential revenue growth but also allows businesses to contribute to improving temporary defence deployment methodologies within the environmental sector.

## Notice

The Environment Agency require a series of tests to be carried on samples of their stock of temporary defence barriers out in accordance with BS851188. These tests build upon the results of a previous set of tests carried out in November 2021 and have the desired outcome of better understanding the compliance of the organisations new temporary defence deployment methodology with BS851188. The results of the testing will inform the future method of temporary defence deployment adopted by the organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecba4b16-e8df-4ba1-8a10-891ff1fb4dfd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2022 - 1 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX5 2LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | East Devon |
| Electoral ward | Whimple & Rockbeare |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 26 May 2022 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecba4b16-e8df-4ba1-8a10-891ff1fb4dfd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecba4b16-e8df-4ba1-8a10-891ff1fb4dfd
  26th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b2ac7d5-a27c-40ce-9ede-7714c58265f3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fdc297f-02b9-4497-b354-5e6f24b443c7

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