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title: "Office for Product Safety and Standards- Testing of up to 100 Battery Chargers"
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# Office for Product Safety and Standards- Testing of up to 100 Battery Chargers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e1b17dc-8804-4903-8f1d-6f0474fd1310

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the testing of up to 100 Battery Chargers to SGS United Kingdom Ltd. The procurement process was completed with a total contract value of £78,750. The contract period started on September 20, 2022, and will end on November 28, 2022. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services and was carried out using an open procurement method.

This tender for testing battery chargers presents opportunities for businesses involved in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Potential bidders are encouraged to review the full details of the testing requirements as per the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is the contracting authority overseeing this procurement stage, showcasing a commitment to enforcing safety regulations within the UK market.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS); Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is an appointed market surveillance authority, responsible for (via the Secretary of State) enforcing the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) within the UK. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the enforcement services role within BEIS OPSS: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services BEIS OPSS require a supplier/s to carry out product safety tests across a range of various product types to assess a baseline level of non-compliance, the results of which will help to inform future decision-making and potential further action. Main Testing Requirements Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 To perform testing on up to a total of 100 battery chargers to verify compliance with the above-mentioned Regulations (and any amendments to these): EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017 Labelling assessment - Visual check according to regulation o Reg 6 &39 CE (or UKCA mark) o Reg 8 Type, batch or serial number o Reg 8 Manufacturer name, trade name or trademark o Reg 8 manufacturer address o Reg18 Importer's name, trade name or trade mark o Reg 18 Importer's UK/EU address Safety testing - Clause 5.3: Protection against electrical energy sources - Clause 5.4.9: Electric strength (without humidity conditioning) - Clause 5.4.2 and 5.4.3: Measurement of creepage distances and clearances The test methods applied should follow designated standards; the reference numbers of which have been published on www.gov.uk, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible calculation and measurement methods, which considers the recognised state of the art.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f22ef7-3591-4a40-8e36-e9f572b7253d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2022 - 28 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,750 |
| 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 & 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f22ef7-3591-4a40-8e36-e9f572b7253d
- 19 Aug 2022 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/438554d9-aa62-4691-a9a8-9dbbced60ddd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f22ef7-3591-4a40-8e36-e9f572b7253d
  21st October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/438554d9-aa62-4691-a9a8-9dbbced60ddd
  19th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f0f696e-1594-4c42-9d7a-b72763439d29
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services

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