--- title: "Testing of up to 100 Climbing Harnesses to verify compliance with applicable safety regulations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84fe2038-6737-48cb-91bd-6d4f18b34cb5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84fe2038-6737-48cb-91bd-6d4f18b34cb5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84fe2038-6737-48cb-91bd-6d4f18b34cb5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84fe2038-6737-48cb-91bd-6d4f18b34cb5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2022-11-17" --- # Testing of up to 100 Climbing Harnesses to verify compliance with applicable safety regulations Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84fe2038-6737-48cb-91bd-6d4f18b34cb5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84fe2038-6737-48cb-91bd-6d4f18b34cb5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84fe2038-6737-48cb-91bd-6d4f18b34cb5.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking a supplier to conduct testing on up to 100 Climbing Harnesses to ensure compliance with safety regulations. The procurement process involves verifying compliance with EN 12277:2015+A1:2018 standards and other regulatory requirements. Interested parties must submit tenders by 30th November 2022, with the contract period starting on 8th December 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with a total contract value of £48,000 GBP. This tender opportunity by BEIS offers a chance for businesses involved in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The project is based in London, United Kingdom, providing prospects for businesses in the services sector. With a clear deadline of 30th November 2022, interested businesses can seize the opportunity to contribute to product safety and standards enforcement while growing their services portfolio. ## Notice The Office for Prduct Safety and Standards (OPSS) is part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). OPSS is an appointed market surveillance authority, responsible for (via the Secretary of State) enforcing the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) within the UK. OPSS is seeking to award a contract to a supplier to perform testing on up to a total of 100 climbing harnesses to verify compliance with the applicable Regulations (and any amendments to these): EN 12277:2015+A1:2018 Labelling assessment - Visual check according to regulation o Art 8(5) - Type, batch or serial number o Art 8(6) - Manufacturer name, registered trade name or registered trademark o Art 8(6) - Manufacturer address o Art 8(7) - Instructions in English o Art 8(8) - Declaration of conformity o Art 10(3) - Importer name, registered trade name or registered trademark o Art 10(3) - Importer address o Art 17(1) - CE (UKCA) marking o Art 17(3) - Cat III PPE, the CE (UKCA) marking followed by NB number Please register your interest in submitting a tender for this project by signing up to our procurement platform, Jaggaer. The Jaggaer platform allows for all ITT documents to be viewed and downloaded, bids to be submitted, and clarification questions to be asked and responded to. Please use the following link to register on the platform: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Click on "Register" under "View Our Live Opportunities". The ITT number for this requirement is itt_467. If you have any issues signing up to this platform, please email Paul Farthing@beis.gov.uk. This will ensure you receive immediate notification of updates regarding the ITT process. Please read the instructions on the tendering procedures carefully since failure to comply with them may invalidate your tender. Your tender must be returned by 30th November 2022 at 15:00 hrs and must only be submitted via the Jaggaer Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0660252-9533-400b-9a82-4efb34d46ef8 | | 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 | 17 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £48,000 | | 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 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2022 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0660252-9533-400b-9a82-4efb34d46ef8 - 9 Nov 2022 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0660252-9533-400b-9a82-4efb34d46ef8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0660252-9533-400b-9a82-4efb34d46ef8 17th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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