--- title: "UK SBS CR18168 Testing of Freezers and Fridge-Freezers for compliance with Product Safety requirements" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4efdfa8f-6ca5-4d10-9ac1-55e0b6346af7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4efdfa8f-6ca5-4d10-9ac1-55e0b6346af7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4efdfa8f-6ca5-4d10-9ac1-55e0b6346af7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4efdfa8f-6ca5-4d10-9ac1-55e0b6346af7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2019-01-21" --- # UK SBS CR18168 Testing of Freezers and Fridge-Freezers for compliance with Product Safety requirements Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4efdfa8f-6ca5-4d10-9ac1-55e0b6346af7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4efdfa8f-6ca5-4d10-9ac1-55e0b6346af7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4efdfa8f-6ca5-4d10-9ac1-55e0b6346af7.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), seeks to contract testing services for freezers and fridge-freezers to ensure compliance with relevant product safety regulations. The tender, titled "UK SBS CR18168 Testing of Freezers and Fridge-Freezers for compliance with Product Safety requirements", falls under the research and development services category, with a focus on product safety. Located in London, the tender is currently in the Tender stage, with bids due by 15th November 2018 at 14:00. The contract is expected to commence on 3rd December 2018 and run until 15th March 2019, employing an open procurement method below the threshold established by public contracts regulations. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in testing and compliance services within the appliance sector. Companies equipped to assess product safety against established standards, specifically those familiar with the General Product Safety Directive and related European requirements, will find this process particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may bring innovation and efficiency to the testing sector, aligning with the broader objectives of improving product safety compliance in the UK market. ## Notice *** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement; The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Office for Product Safety and Standards is the relevant department, responsible for Product Safety within the UK. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the Product Safety role within the Office for Product Safety and Standards: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strengthening-national-capacity-for-product-safety-strategy-2018-2020 BEIS will carry out assessments and testing to determine the current levels of compliance in the freezer and fridge freezer sectors in the UK in line with Product Safety requirements. Tenders are invited for testing according to the requirements detailed below. Requirement; To test 10 critical clauses from EN 60335-1 and the relevant part 2 covering electrical and fire hazards for a selection of freezers and fridge freezers 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 test methods applied should follow harmonised standards EN 60335-1:2012 and EN 60335-2-24 (freezers and fridge freezers) 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 RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. 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The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abaab7d-cd25-4909-a641-47fee53265e0 | | 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 | 21 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 15 Mar 2019 | | 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 | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Jan 2019 at 15:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abaab7d-cd25-4909-a641-47fee53265e0 - 1 Nov 2018 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abaab7d-cd25-4909-a641-47fee53265e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abaab7d-cd25-4909-a641-47fee53265e0 21st January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c5a44ff-bba0-487e-8b9c-a90705607d66 Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1e5816c-016a-4d0c-b43f-da69ca327d40 Bidder Training - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1321b9e7-8596-42a8-a856-40352e25f50e AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/636bc483-fa7b-474c-a20a-b25ba4a2deb8 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbfc9f43-ce3f-411c-aef0-73f0bb11a3ed ITQ Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f4cccb9-b485-4657-9c73-e692056d8023 S1 - Services purchasing contract - low risk ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strengthening-national-capacity-for-product-safety-strategy-2018-2020 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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