--- title: "PS21275 - Developing evidence to support risk assessments of electrical safety non-compliances (RAF 081/2122)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d67bcec-b35b-42e8-980a-1d1acac922cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d67bcec-b35b-42e8-980a-1d1acac922cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d67bcec-b35b-42e8-980a-1d1acac922cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d67bcec-b35b-42e8-980a-1d1acac922cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-12-21" --- # PS21275 - Developing evidence to support risk assessments of electrical safety non-compliances (RAF 081/2122) Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d67bcec-b35b-42e8-980a-1d1acac922cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d67bcec-b35b-42e8-980a-1d1acac922cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d67bcec-b35b-42e8-980a-1d1acac922cb.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "PS21275 - Developing evidence to support risk assessments of electrical safety non-compliances" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contract, valued at £80,000, falls under the research and development sector and is currently at the Tender stage. The deadline for bid submissions is set for Friday, 14 January 2022, at 11:00. All submissions must be made through the Delta eSourcing Portal, and key engagement dates include a contract period starting on 31 January 2022 and concluding on 3 August 2022. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in research and development, particularly those focusing on product safety and compliance. Companies capable of delivering evidence-based solutions for electrical safety assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the strategic importance of the project aimed at enhancing consumer safety and guiding policy development in the product safety sector. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 14 January 2022 @11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Background This project is being recruited as part of the BEIS Office for Product Safety and Standards Strategic Research Programme (SRP), which was launched in March 2018. This programme provides high quality strategic science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for Safety and Standards policy development, delivery and enforcement, giving business the confidence to innovate and protecting consumers from unsafe products. The wide range of evidence-based research supported by the SRP helps to address critical questions relating to current product safety, and/or issues that might arise due to future market developments. Aims and Objectives of the Project The aim of the project is to develop evidence to support the risk assessments of products with common electrical non-compliances and provide guidance to inform the application of this evidence. The project will have five main objectives: * To identify common electrical non-compliances * To develop tests/methodologies to quantify the hazard and risk resulting from these non-compliances * To record the results in a way that they can easily be input into RAPEX risk assessments * To identify additional factors to consider when undertaking risk assessments and support these with evidence. To develop a guide for applying the findings Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: G2Q4WHD2RK ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8682cf8b-b09a-425c-a17d-a5d6a48dfbdf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 3 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 21 Dec 2021 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8682cf8b-b09a-425c-a17d-a5d6a48dfbdf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8682cf8b-b09a-425c-a17d-a5d6a48dfbdf 21st December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7d25cdf-434b-4b94-a123-77480df8d9f2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0e06073-0985-4bd9-826c-53152869216b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8441bb0c-4111-4b7d-95fb-a3ad6ee8ef09 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de1258d6-ecfb-41ac-9ea3-fbed71c575a7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f61db27-8e16-47c0-9cbe-b6d508d013be ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://www.uksbs.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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