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title: "Office for Product Safety and Standards- Testing of Hair Curlers"
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# Office for Product Safety and Standards- Testing of Hair Curlers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e61954c5-424e-4651-8ec2-13fa8f9131e8

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the testing of hair curlers to SGS United Kingdom Limited. The procurement process had a contract value of GBP 48,750 and was completed under an open procedure. The contract period runs from 20th September 2022 to 28th November 2022. The testing services fall under the industry category of technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services.

This tender opportunity with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy involves verifying compliance with safety regulations for hair curlers/straighteners. The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide technical testing services. Businesses adept at conducting safety compliance tests for electrical equipment would find this tender well-suited for business growth.

## Notice

For the Office for Product Safety and Standards- "To perform testing on up to a total of 100 Hair Curlers/straighteners to verify compliance with Regulations (and any amendments to these): EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017 & EN 60335-2- 23:2003+A1:2008+A11:2010+A2:2015 Labelling assessment - Visual check according to regulation o Reg 6 &39 CE (or UKCA mark) o Reg 8 Type, batch or serial number o Reg 8 Manufacturer name, trade name or trademark o Reg 8 manufacturer address o Reg18 Importer's name, trade name or trade mark o Reg 18 Importer's UK/EU address Safety testing - Clause 8: Protection against access to live parts - Clause 13: Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature - Clause 29: Clearance, creepage distances and solid insulation "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e669ca-6d2f-42e5-be81-4521588eaff8 |
| 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 | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2022 - 28 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,750 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2022 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e669ca-6d2f-42e5-be81-4521588eaff8
- 19 Aug 2022 at 14:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f5166a3-00ae-43f4-81aa-5cbbb1e4aae7
- 19 Aug 2022 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f5166a3-00ae-43f4-81aa-5cbbb1e4aae7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e669ca-6d2f-42e5-be81-4521588eaff8
  18th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f5166a3-00ae-43f4-81aa-5cbbb1e4aae7
  19th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e294bfb-f737-43af-a12b-7a5ca9605635
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