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title: "Testing of Combustibility of Plywood and Wood Based Products"
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# Testing of Combustibility of Plywood and Wood Based Products

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99db18f4-c572-4ac8-b97d-a0844cad3ca7

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the testing of the combustibility of plywood and wood-based products. The procurement stage was an award, with the contract period running from 16th November 2022 to 31st March 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure. The testing will take place in London, United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £110,000.

This tender, initiated by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, presents an opportunity for businesses in the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure below threshold tender process. The contract covers the testing of materials for internal walls, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to fire safety compliance within the construction products sector in the UK.

## Notice

This contract covers the testing of a selection of plywood and wood-based materials for internal walls to verify their classification as defined by BS EN 13501-1:2018. This covers products which have intended application for internal use. This will also cover products that have has specific treatments to increase their fire resistance properties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5782b2c5-473f-4ee0-9a85-79f2b51eaf03 |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## 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

- 10 Jan 2023 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5782b2c5-473f-4ee0-9a85-79f2b51eaf03
- 3 Oct 2022 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c367e5-32dd-42dc-93fc-009ca03e4137

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5782b2c5-473f-4ee0-9a85-79f2b51eaf03
  10th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c367e5-32dd-42dc-93fc-009ca03e4137
  3rd October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/649e9020-89e3-4f72-bd01-7ee887b1062f
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