--- title: "Invitation to Tender for the testing of tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers for compliance with product safety requirements" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b41f08c9-59ae-4c41-8964-63181b4ae190" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b41f08c9-59ae-4c41-8964-63181b4ae190" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41f08c9-59ae-4c41-8964-63181b4ae190.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41f08c9-59ae-4c41-8964-63181b4ae190.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS )" published: "2018-11-05" --- # Invitation to Tender for the testing of tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers for compliance with product safety requirements Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS ) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b41f08c9-59ae-4c41-8964-63181b4ae190 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b41f08c9-59ae-4c41-8964-63181b4ae190) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41f08c9-59ae-4c41-8964-63181b4ae190.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently conducting an open tender for the testing of tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers to ensure their compliance with product safety regulations. The tender, titled "Invitation to Tender for the testing of tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers for compliance with product safety requirements," is classified under technical testing, analysis and consultancy services. The tender period concludes on 7th November 2018, while the contract duration is set to begin on 6th December 2018 and will last for three months, with the potential for a three-month extension. The budget for this contract ranges from £95,000 to £116,000 excluding VAT, with the delivery addresses including the UK and various territories. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by engaging in technical testing services. Companies specialising in product safety compliance, technical analysis, and consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Engaging in this contract could enhance a business’s portfolio and reputation while contributing to vital safety compliance in the consumer product sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.2.7 Instead of: 07 November 2018 Time: 14:01 Read New: 14 November 2018 Time: 14:01 Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2 Instead of: 07 November 2018 Time: 14:00 Read New: 14 November 2018 Time: 14:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To test a selection of tumble dryers, washing machines, and dishwashers to verify compliance with the following Regulations (and any amendments to these): *General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) 2001/95/EC *UK Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 1803 - Consumer Protection The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 The budget for this contract is PS95,000 - PS116,000 excluding VAT with a contract duration of 3 months (from the award of the contract) with a possible extension of up to an additional 3 months. For background information, the full specification and further information on this project please see the ITT attached. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600d6442-40c3-4b2a-ad82-e6ec78d69bbd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Dec 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS ) | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2018 at 10:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600d6442-40c3-4b2a-ad82-e6ec78d69bbd - 11 Oct 2018 at 09:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600d6442-40c3-4b2a-ad82-e6ec78d69bbd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600d6442-40c3-4b2a-ad82-e6ec78d69bbd 5th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Technical-testing%2C-analysis-and-consultancy-services./QN255GNJ77 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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