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title: "Safety of Domestic Battery Energy Storage Products"
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# Safety of Domestic Battery Energy Storage Products

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b589f7c6-2c2b-440f-a50d-4e188c99a5d9

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a procurement process titled "Safety of Domestic Battery Energy Storage Products". This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy services. The procurement method is open, allowing for wider participation, with the tender period concluding on 7th December 2018. The intended contract period is from 17th December 2018 to 25th April 2019, and the primary location for deliverables is London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business development, particularly for companies engaged in research, safety testing, and consultancy related to energy products and fire safety. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in domestic energy solutions, safety compliance, or similar fields would be well-positioned to compete for this tender. By leveraging the evaluation criteria stipulated within the tender documents, businesses can tailor their proposals to meet the specific safety objectives outlined by the contracting authority.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 07/12/2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The aim of this study is to understand best practice in the design and installation of domestic battery energy storage systems, in particular to minimize the danger of fire arising from battery or other component failure. The objectives of this work are to give Office policy makers a clear understanding of the safety risks to consumers due to the malfunction of domestic battery energy storage systems, and suggest ways in which these risks can be mitigated. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the 5. Attachments 3 questions Notice Summary - Contracts Finder https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Manage/Review/e1d7451a-2896-4bf0-9aba-0c8c30e955cb[25/10/2018 10:26:38] registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a906e-66fc-44bb-94e4-fbc374366a45 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2019 - 25 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,720 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITS TESTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2019 at 08:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a906e-66fc-44bb-94e4-fbc374366a45
- 2 May 2019 at 14:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a906e-66fc-44bb-94e4-fbc374366a45
- 15 Mar 2019 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a906e-66fc-44bb-94e4-fbc374366a45
- 8 Nov 2018 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d9e56f2-bf49-44ec-92f2-5ebb2d9e226c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a906e-66fc-44bb-94e4-fbc374366a45
  26th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d9e56f2-bf49-44ec-92f2-5ebb2d9e226c
  8th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4291fd5-b2df-48bc-8555-6faf5a30d355
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6128e02-75a8-409c-b2e4-a1824be26484
  CR18171 - Annex A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13da3c43-622d-45b3-a836-88ef60a2b84c
  CR18171 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0def26c-9921-4b45-9125-8cd953774963
  CR18171 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50835116-22fd-487a-a748-ee6f1542cb5a
  CR18171 - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd855d3a-a5c7-48a0-8d55-f5fe02fed7b2
  CR18171 - S1 Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddff0d46-acb3-4268-b9ee-476a440e8fe9
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/237e12ac-0b08-499c-8d08-462f2a6224ef
  CR18171 - Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/202de422-0a4c-4325-a73e-b3f909eb036b
  CR18171 - Countersigned contract

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Manage/Review/e1d7451a-2896-4bf0-9aba-0c8c30e955cb

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