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title: "Testing of Combustibility of Insulation and Cladding Materials"
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# Testing of Combustibility of Insulation and Cladding Materials

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2bf1ad0-183a-449b-a8f4-0cff9ca301f9

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the testing of combustibility of insulation and cladding materials in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a tender period ending on 17th October 2022. The contract period spans from 19th December 2022 to 31st March 2023. This service falls under the industry category of technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services.

This tender provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technical testing sector. Businesses well-suited to compete are those specialising in testing and analysis services for construction materials. The testing requirements will cover products for internal and external use, with a focus on B-D rated products under BS EN 13501-1. SMEs with expertise in evidential traceability and compliance with construction product regulations will find this tender suitable for business growth.

## Notice

This specification covers products which have intended application for internal and external use. Products that are sold as systems or are heterogeneous, with multiple layers are also included. In these cases Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) may ask that the products are tested as a system, where possible. The test methods applied should follow those set out in BS EN 13501-1:2018 as applicable to the samples and should be done following the relevant standards for each test, including any normative/informative reference standards. All products will be delivered in their default size and shape (generally 2400mm x 1200mm) and will need to be cut to size during testing. Products tested will fall within the A1 - F rating scale but there will be an emphasis on B-D rated products under BS EN 13501-1. Testing shall take place on an ad-hoc basis as samples become available to OPSS, or as the testing requirement arises. The results of these tests will be used to inform future decision making on testing projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c135cd-4833-4ab0-a746-0fe8e24a38e6 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 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 | UL GMBH UK BRANCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2023 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c135cd-4833-4ab0-a746-0fe8e24a38e6
- 3 Oct 2022 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efa01e8-b80b-49a0-8ea0-03eb0bcb8d85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c135cd-4833-4ab0-a746-0fe8e24a38e6
  17th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3efa01e8-b80b-49a0-8ea0-03eb0bcb8d85
  3rd October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2aaca021-ff56-4be9-9d93-cf71ff670574
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