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title: "CR21021 - Fire Risks of Upholstered Products - Invitation to Quote"
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# CR21021 - Fire Risks of Upholstered Products - Invitation to Quote

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b731d043-54c4-4ed0-b9cf-8f6e5e8d3c37

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) is currently overseeing a procurement process titled "CR21021 - Fire Risks of Upholstered Products - Invitation to Quote," aimed at providing strategic research on fire safety in upholstered domestic furniture. This tender falls under the Research Services category, specifically within the context of the BEIS Office for Product Safety and Standards Strategic Research Programme. The submission deadline for bids is set for 26th February 2021 at 11:00, with the contract period commencing on 4th May 2021 and concluding on 19th August 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, making it accessible for qualified businesses to submit their proposals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on product safety and innovation in fire resistance for upholstered products. SMEs with expertise in developing fire safety solutions and regulations are well-suited to compete, as the findings from this research will inform future policy and regulatory frameworks. The successful bidder will contribute valuable insights aimed at enhancing consumer safety and facilitating the reduction of chemical flame retardants in fire safety standards, ultimately fostering an environment conducive to innovation and market growth.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 26th February 2021 at 11:00. **Do not apply directly to the buyer** All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Safety Benefits of Domestic Smart Appliances Overview: This project is being recruited as part of the BEIS Office for Product Safety and Standards Strategic Research Programme (SRP), which was launched in March 2018. This programme provides high quality strategic science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for Safety and Standards policy development, delivery and enforcement, giving business the confidence to innovate and protecting consumers from unsafe products. The wide range of evidence based research supported by the SRP helps to address critical questions relating to current product safety, and/or issues that might arise due to future market developments. The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (the FFRs) set fire safety requirements for upholstered domestic furniture sold in the UK. This includes fire resistance standards which aim to ensure safety in relation to accidental ignition from a match or cigarette. The OPSS is developing a new approach to the regulations that will maintain and improve fire safety, bring the legislation into line with the approach taken for product safety for other product sectors that follow the new legislative framework (NLF), drive innovation of the ways products meet fire safety requirements to market and facilitate a reduction in the use of chemical flame retardants as the primary means for making furniture fire resistant. This research will be providing evidence that will inform policy position on the scope of products that will be included in the new approach to the FFRs. It is examining the fire risks of specific upholstered products. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within the Stage One: Overview Section within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal, please use the link https://deltaesourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link https://delta-esourcing.com and then follow the instructions to 'Login'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement Reference: CR21021 using the Access Code: J998MXG8QA 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 Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. 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. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f4eb80f-b955-41ab-af4d-bd2348305dd5 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2021 - 19 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,509 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 May 2021 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f4eb80f-b955-41ab-af4d-bd2348305dd5
- 1 Feb 2021 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d89d3e02-eab6-4947-9729-32c6b2f73491

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f4eb80f-b955-41ab-af4d-bd2348305dd5
  11th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d89d3e02-eab6-4947-9729-32c6b2f73491
  1st February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdc94725-d106-4f27-879b-817e8e4e565e
  CR21021 - Invitation to Quote ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4a8119b-ba7b-4618-bcaa-71601d0047f0
  CR21021 - Invitation to Quote Questions ITQQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d8247ed-437e-4786-84d4-e689efe428c0
  AW4.1 - Services Purchasing Contract - CR21021
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb28c855-2241-46d8-a0b7-d3725b3f9ef0
  CR21021 - GDPR Annex A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8056a67-c9c9-4576-a0ac-0e91622b055a
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
  Delta eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/04ffdd6b-abc8-4861-aa77-cd937e51a860

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://delta-esourcing.com
- https://deltaesourcing.com

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