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title: "Provision of flammability test equipment"
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# Provision of flammability test equipment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fedbef13-fd1f-4af0-a426-7d0f5cef0a92

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is inviting tenders for the provision of flammability test equipment under the open procurement method. This opportunity, titled "Provision of flammability test equipment," falls within the laboratory equipment industry category and is located in London, UK. The tender period is set to conclude on 14th September 2020. The contract, valued at £150,000, is expected to begin on 12th October 2020 and will continue until 31st March 2023.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Companies that specialise in designing, manufacturing, or distributing testing apparatus, especially those who can deliver the specified cone calorimeter, non-combustibility tester, and tube toxicity furnace, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete for this contract, as it seeks suppliers who can meet the project's specific requirements effectively.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's Office for Product Safety and Standards has established a flammability test laboratory for small sample testing and requires a cone calorimeter, non-combustibility tester, and a tube toxicity furnace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f99f0b8-4065-457b-a889-3f49b132c4d5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2020 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f99f0b8-4065-457b-a889-3f49b132c4d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f99f0b8-4065-457b-a889-3f49b132c4d5
  15th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./YFVSW4EZ25
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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