--- title: "Fire Doors and Components Testing to the General Public Safety Regulations 2005" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b329" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b329" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b329.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b329.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE" published: "2024-11-01" --- # Fire Doors and Components Testing to the General Public Safety Regulations 2005 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b329 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b329) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b329.json) ## Summary The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is in the planning stage of a tender for the provision of technical inspection and testing services, specifically for fire doors and their components, in accordance with the General Public Safety Regulations 2005. This project, valued at £750,000, involves the testing of fire doors to verify their fire resistance performance. DBT is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) by 30th November 2024, via email to commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk. The procurement process aims to refine requirements based on market feedback and will include direct meetings with interested participants. Key dates to note include a future notice date on 20th January 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical inspection, testing services, and consultancy within the safety and construction sectors. Companies with robust capabilities in fire safety testing and regulatory compliance will find this project particularly well-suited. Engaging in this procurement process can offer substantial business growth, given the project's scale and the DBT's role as a central purchasing body. Firms that can demonstrate innovative solutions and reliable testing methodologies stand to benefit from participation, potentially securing a long-term contract with a major governmental body. ## Notice The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) expects to publish a contract opportunity relating to its requirement for the provision of fire doors, fire door-sets and components testing. DBT are requesting Expressions of Interest ("EOI") pertaining to this requirement. Please email: commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk by 30th November 2024 in order to register your interest. At this stage, DBT wishes to understand the size and capability of the supply market. Information that it gathers will be used to refine requirements to ensure they are fit for suppliers to deliver against. Meetings will also be held directly with interested participants at a future date, subject to capacity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The full specification shall be provided with the tender documents, but it is expected to incorporate the testing of a selection of fire doors and their component parts to verify their fire resistance performance. The aims of testing are: * To perform a series of screen tests on products on the UK market to verify their fire resistance properties. * To gather data on this product sector, which will feed into the Buyer's wider construction products planning. The successful supplier will be expected to provide all required testing of the products as well as provide any staff/subcontractors required for testing to be performed. It is anticipated that the contract shall be for an initial period of 24 months. The requirement has an estimated total value of PS750,000 excluding VAT and this value includes any available contract option(s). It should be noted that DBT makes no commitment to procure these services and may decide to not progress this any further following this engagement with the market. DBT reserves the right to change any information contained within the Early Engagement documentation at any time, and Potential Suppliers rely upon any information provided entirely at their own risk. Background The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is part of The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity, and growth. OPSS regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. OPSS works with local, national, and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. OPSS' 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. OPSS 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. * the National Regulator for Construction Products (NRCP). Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services within Government: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035426-2024 | | 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 | 1 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2024 at 10:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035426-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade - 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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