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title: "Understanding Barriers to UK Product Safety Testing Market and Engagement with EU CABs to encourage expansion into UK market"
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# Understanding Barriers to UK Product Safety Testing Market and Engagement with EU CABs to encourage expansion into UK market

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-885fc12e-4d9c-49e2-b0ab-9934f9a73212

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, involves a tender titled "Understanding Barriers to UK Product Safety Testing Market and Engagement with EU CABs to encourage expansion into UK market." This process is categorised under market and economic research and took place in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £60,000, was awarded on 20th August 2021 and is set to commence on 6th September 2021, concluding on 7th February 2022. This acquisition was conducted via a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in market research and product safety testing. Companies that provide services to help Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), as well as SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, would be ideal candidates to engage in this procurement process. By participating, businesses can contribute to enhancing the UK product safety testing landscape while potentially expanding their market presence in the region.

## Notice

Procurement to commission the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) to work with Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) to understand barriers faced when looking at entering into the UK product safety testing market, and to encourage more EU CABs to expand in to the UK market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58d8184e-dba2-437a-b566-ab03627682c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2021 - 7 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK ACCREDITATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58d8184e-dba2-437a-b566-ab03627682c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58d8184e-dba2-437a-b566-ab03627682c3
  6th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7e7cba2-f188-4d2c-81b2-5f480b0dd351
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3f9a27e-e8db-4935-986c-5d388cdb1676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fda6cba-0704-430e-87b2-b6083271f801

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