--- title: "OPSS Product Safety Information: Consumer awareness and education resource development and delivery activity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03465b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03465b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03465b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03465b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2022-06-14" --- # OPSS Product Safety Information: Consumer awareness and education resource development and delivery activity Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03465b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03465b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03465b.json) ## Summary The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is planning a tender titled "OPSS Product Safety Information: Consumer awareness and education resource development and delivery activity." The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market supplier day scheduled for 28th June 2022 at 14:00 hours. The contracts aim to enhance consumer awareness and education regarding product safety, with a budget of £350,000 and are classified under the CPV category of Advertising and marketing services. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register for the Crown Commercial framework agreement – Communications Marketplace – RM6124. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on marketing and communications services, especially those able to develop tailored educational resources aimed at diverse consumer groups. Companies that are adept at creating impactful messaging and conducting outreach to vulnerable populations may find this procurement particularly suitable. By addressing pressing product safety issues, such as online purchasing risks and seasonal product safety, participating firms have the potential to contribute significantly to consumer protection while expanding their market presence and capabilities. ## Notice The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity, and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national, and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. We will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation. OPSS is: * the national regulator for all consumer products, except for vehicles, medicines, and food. * the national regulator for legal metrology, ensuring weighing and measuring instruments are accurate and reliable. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services with Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services Aims and Objectives of the Proposed Work OPSS is looking to offer a series of contracts for product safety focussed resource development and delivery and dissemination activity to support consumer awareness and education. Through this work we seek to expand the impact and reach of our consumer awareness and education activity ensuring that it provides tested, tailored and well-timed messages which can be delivered to the diverse spectrum of consumers. The proposed contracts would look to: * To identify and reach diverse and hard to reach groups of consumers who may be vulnerable to specific product safety risks and issues, * Design and develop appropriate mechanisms to reach and raise awareness of product safety issues within these groups * Conduct testing of messaging on consumer product safety issue * Evaluate the impact of the activity During 22/23, through the delivery of product safety information OPSS consumer awareness and education activity will address issues including the potential risks involved in purchasing items online, purchasing toys at Christmas and the purchase, storage and use of fireworks. There are numerous known product safety issues and therefore a risk and evidence-based approach must be taken to determine on which issues to focus. There may be scope to address other product safety issues where sufficient evidence available. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity, and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national, and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. We will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation. OPSS is: * the national regulator for all consumer products, except for vehicles, medicines, and food. * the national regulator for legal metrology, ensuring weighing and measuring instruments are accurate and reliable. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services with Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services Aims and Objectives of the Proposed Work OPSS is looking to offer a series of contracts for product safety focussed resource development and delivery and dissemination activity to support consumer awareness and education. Through this work we seek to expand the impact and reach of our consumer awareness and education activity ensuring that it provides tested, tailored and well-timed messages which can be delivered to the diverse spectrum of consumers. The proposed contracts would look to: * To identify and reach diverse and hard to reach groups of consumers who may be vulnerable to specific product safety risks and issues, * Design and develop appropriate mechanisms to reach and raise awareness of product safety issues within these groups * Conduct testing of messaging on consumer product safety issue * Evaluate the impact of the activity During 22/23, through the delivery of product safety information OPSS consumer awareness and education activity will address issues including the potential risks involved in purchasing items online, purchasing toys at Christmas and the purchase, storage and use of fireworks. There are numerous known product safety issues and therefore a risk and evidence-based approach must be taken to determine on which issues to focus. There may be scope to address other product safety issues where sufficient evidence available. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016310-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2022 at 14:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016310-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps# - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standards - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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