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title: "OPSS Testing of Controlled Door Closing Devices"
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# OPSS Testing of Controlled Door Closing Devices

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456a7

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has awarded contracts to Northwest Laboratories Limited and SGS United Kingdom Limited for the provision of routine standardised testing of controlled door closing devices, adhering to the BS EN 1154:1997 standard. This procurement falls within the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry category and is being carried out across the UK. The process was conducted using an open procedure under Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Northwest Laboratories Limited contract was signed on 1st April 2025 valued at £200,000, while the SGS United Kingdom Limited contract, signed on 24th February 2025, is valued at £400,000. The DBT is currently in the planning stage for a future contract valued at £700,000, with a tender process anticipated to commence from 7th June 2024.

This contract opportunity will provide significant prospects for SMEs specialising in technical testing and consultancy services. Businesses capable of performing standardised tests on building hardware, particularly door closers, stand to benefit from steady work over the contract's duration of up to three years. Furthermore, this tender aligns with OPSS's broader construction products planning goals, making it a suitable venture for firms with expertise in regulatory compliance and market data collection. Interested suppliers should consider submitting their expressions of interest by 31st May 2024 to be part of this growth opportunity.

## Notice

Bidders were invited to tender for Project 3221 - OPSS Testing of Controlled Door Closing Devices. The requirement was for routine standardised testing of door closers. The applicable tests, setups and parameters for the products are specified in the designated British Standards Institute legislation - BS EN 1154:1997: Building Hardware Controlled Door Closing Devices. The requirement and contract shall be for a period of 24 months with the option to extend by 12 months. The estimated value for the contract is PS200,000.00 for the contract period and is exclusive of VAT. Please note this is a secondary contract to be used as contingency where the primary contract cannot be used. This Procurement was carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Regulation 27 Open Procedure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

OPSS intend to assess and investigate selected products by testing a variety of controlled door closers against performance criteria outlined in their designated product standard - BS EN 1154:1997. This procurement was to establish contractual grounds for undertaking the testing work. This award notice relates to a secondary contract that will only be used in instances where the primary contract cannot be utilised. This approach was fully articulated in the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013553-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORTHWEST LABORATORIES; SGS UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013553-2025
- 25 Mar 2025 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011209-2025
- 23 Aug 2024 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027137-2024
- 1 May 2024 at 15:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014120-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade

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