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title: "PPE Facemasks Testing"
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# PPE Facemasks Testing

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44cea0d0-2b97-4f12-8db4-ee99b952c262

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "PPE Facemasks Testing" was conducted by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, part of the UK Government. This contract, awarded under the direct procurement method, involves the provision of technical inspection and testing services classified under CPV code 71630000. The contract amount is £17,276.87, and it covers a period starting from 3 December 2020 to 8 February 2021. The testing was carried out in London, with extreme urgency noted due to circumstances beyond the control of the contracting authority. The contract was officially awarded on 2 December 2020.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in technical inspection and testing services, particularly those with the capacity to respond swiftly to urgent requests. Companies with expertise in compliance testing for personal protective equipment (PPE) will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Due to the direct nature of the procurement method utilised, there may also be chances for niche service providers that can demonstrate their capabilities effectively to the contracting authority.

## Notice

The Office for Product Safety and Standards, part of the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, awarded a contract for testing a number of potentially suspect PPE facemasks that had appeared on the open market, for compliance against standard EN149. Additional information: Extreme urgency due to events outside the Contracting Authority's control resulted in awarding this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bbf9ce2-884d-422c-819d-2f1050c123cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2020 - 8 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,276 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,276 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RISE IVF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2021 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bbf9ce2-884d-422c-819d-2f1050c123cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bbf9ce2-884d-422c-819d-2f1050c123cf
  5th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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