--- title: "Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Outsourced Product Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e5e13bb-2ed7-42a6-bab4-fa2ed4ffa69c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e5e13bb-2ed7-42a6-bab4-fa2ed4ffa69c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e5e13bb-2ed7-42a6-bab4-fa2ed4ffa69c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e5e13bb-2ed7-42a6-bab4-fa2ed4ffa69c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2024-11-29" --- # Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Outsourced Product Testing Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e5e13bb-2ed7-42a6-bab4-fa2ed4ffa69c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e5e13bb-2ed7-42a6-bab4-fa2ed4ffa69c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e5e13bb-2ed7-42a6-bab4-fa2ed4ffa69c.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade (DBT) has announced a tender for outsourced product testing for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The tender, titled "Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Outsourced Product Testing," falls under the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services category. This opportunity, valued at £35,000,000, pertains to a multi-year, multi-lot framework anticipated to last up to eight years. Interested suppliers are requested to express their interest by 10th January 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, and the detailed tender documents will be provided at a later stage. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in various types of testing, including construction product testing, general product safety testing, energy efficiency testing, chemical testing, and cyber security testing. Companies with robust capabilities in these areas and experience working with government clients would be well-suited to compete. Participating in this tender could lead to substantial business growth, offering long-term, high-value contracts and the potential to influence industry standards through collaboration with DBT. Businesses are encouraged to engage early in the process to help shape the tender requirements and maximize their competitive advantage. ## Notice The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) expects to publish a contract opportunity relating to its requirement for outsourced product testing for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). DBT intends to introduce a multi-year, multi-lot framework for the provision of various types of testing across multiple years. DBT are requesting Expressions of Interest ("EOI") pertaining to this requirement. Please email: commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk by 10th January 2025 in order to register your interest. At this stage, DBT wishes to understand the size and capability of the supply market. Information that it gathers will be used to refine requirements to ensure they are fit for suppliers to deliver against. Meetings will also be held directly with interested participants at a future date, subject to capacity. The procurement is likely to entail a multi year contract opportunity relating to various categories of testing. At this stage, DBT cannot confirm the lotting structure in detail, but it is anticipated that the procurement will involve lots once defined. These will contain, but not necessarily be limited to: - Construction product testing including resistance and reaction to fire - Product safety testing in general covering testing of products such as electrical equipment, gas appliances, toys, furniture, PPE, batteries etc... - Energy efficiency testing covering Eco-design and noise. - Chemical testing including cosmetics and restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) - Cyber security testing covering Product Security and Telecommunication Infrastructure (PSTI) and Smart ChargePoint regulations. DBT is also considering the opportunity to use the new Open Framework permissions permitted by The Procurement Act 2023. At this stage, it is perceived that the framework could be opened at least one in the early years of up to an 8 year framework. If introducing an 8 year open framework, the value of the opportunity is estimated at PS35,000,000. The full specification shall be provided with the tender documents, and the intention of this Prior Information Notice is to help engage with suppliers in order to determine an appropriate approach before sharing. It should be noted that DBT makes no commitment to procure these services and may decide to not progress this any further following this engagement with the market. DBT reserves the right to change any information contained within the Early Engagement documentation at any time, and Potential Suppliers rely upon any information provided entirely at their own risk. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services within Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05d542e7-e21c-4e9b-9960-c9fd71803885 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000,000 | | 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2DY | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2024 at 10:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05d542e7-e21c-4e9b-9960-c9fd71803885 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05d542e7-e21c-4e9b-9960-c9fd71803885 29th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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