--- title: "Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) - Product Testing Frame" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd09" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fd09" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd09.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd09.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE" published: "2026-06-03" --- # Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) - Product Testing Frame Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd09 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fd09) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd09.json) ## Summary The Department for Business & Trade has completed a procurement process for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to establish a comprehensive Product Testing Framework. This open procedure has been finalised to cover diverse product testing services across five main lots, including construction product testing, consumer product safety, energy efficiency, chemical analysis, and cybersecurity. The procurement, operational under the recent Procurement Act 2023, ensures services from 2026 to 2034, with the possibility of re-opening for competition. With a dynamic framework operational until 2034, and an estimated value of £43 million, this framework aims to support the UK's national product regulatory framework through effective ongoing lot management and innovative supplier engagement from locations across the UK. This OPSS framework presents substantial business growth potential for both large and SME organisations specialising in technical testing and compliance consultancy services. Businesses involved in construction, consumer product safety, energy compliance, chemical analysis, and cybersecurity can benefit from a structured opportunity to secure frameworks and undertake testing in various sectors. This setup not only supports businesses to participate in UK's regulatory compliance but provides an aligned avenue for continuous market engagement and capability expansion through a regularly refreshed competitive process, fostering a robust environment for meeting national compliance needs. ## Notice The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), on behalf of the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), have established a multi-lot Open Framework under the Procurement Act 2023 to procure a broad range of product testing services supporting its role as the UKs national product regulator. The framework will cover construction product testing, consumer product safety testing, energy efficiency and noise compliance, chemical and microbiological analysis, and cybersecurity and digital compliance testing for connected products, underpinning OPSSs regulatory enforcement and market surveillance activities. The framework is expected to operate for up to eight years, with an estimated total value of PS43 million (excluding VAT), and may be reopened during its term in line with open framework provisions. ### Lot Information Construction and Building Products Renewal: This will be an Open Framework. An Open Framework, as defined by the UK's Procurement Act 2023, allows for public sector frameworks to be refreshed, adding new suppliers and adapting to evolving markets for a maximum of eight years. Unlike traditional frameworks, which are often closed after initial entry, open frameworks mandate at least one refresh within the first three years and subsequent refreshes every five years, enabling ongoing competition and innovation. Electrical and Electronic Products Renewal: This will be an Open Framework. An Open Framework, as defined by the UK's Procurement Act 2023, allows for public sector frameworks to be refreshed, adding new suppliers and adapting to evolving markets for a maximum of eight years. Unlike traditional frameworks, which are often closed after initial entry, open frameworks mandate at least one refresh within the first three years and subsequent refreshes every five years, enabling ongoing competition and innovation. General Consumer Products Renewal: This will be an Open Framework. An Open Framework, as defined by the UK's Procurement Act 2023, allows for public sector frameworks to be refreshed, adding new suppliers and adapting to evolving markets for a maximum of eight years. Unlike traditional frameworks, which are often closed after initial entry, open frameworks mandate at least one refresh within the first three years and subsequent refreshes every five years, enabling ongoing competition and innovation. Chemical, Biochemical & Microbiological Analysis (Multi-Disciplinary Testing) Renewal: This will be an Open Framework. An Open Framework, as defined by the UK's Procurement Act 2023, allows for public sector frameworks to be refreshed, adding new suppliers and adapting to evolving markets for a maximum of eight years. Unlike traditional frameworks, which are often closed after initial entry, open frameworks mandate at least one refresh within the first three years and subsequent refreshes every five years, enabling ongoing competition and innovation. Cybersecurity and Digital Compliance Renewal: This will be an Open Framework. An Open Framework, as defined by the UK's Procurement Act 2023, allows for public sector frameworks to be refreshed, adding new suppliers and adapting to evolving markets for a maximum of eight years. Unlike traditional frameworks, which are often closed after initial entry, open frameworks mandate at least one refresh within the first three years and subsequent refreshes every five years, enabling ongoing competition and innovation. ### Planning Information The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) expects to publish a tender opportunity relating to its requirement for outsourced product testing for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). DBT intends to introduce a multi-year, multi-lot framework for the provision of various types of testing across multiple years. DBT are requesting Expressions of Interest ("EOI") pertaining to this requirement. If you have previously submitted an EOI in response to either of the below earlier notices then you do not need to submit another. The previous notices are: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05d542e7-e21c-4e9b-9960-c9fd71803885 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038553-2024 To submit a new EOI, please email: commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk by 30th April 2025 in order to register your interest for updates and participation in Preliminary Market Engagement events, including an introductory webinar that is expected to take place in early May. At this stage, DBT wishes to understand the size and capability of the supply market. Information that DBT gathers will be used to refine requirements to ensure they are fit for suppliers to deliver against. Meetings may also be held directly with interested participants at a future date, subject to capacity. DBT's overall intended process for Preliminary Market Engagement is (i) suppliers to submit an EOI by 30 April (if they haven’t already) (ii) PME events held with the earliest being in early May (iii) potential for individual supplier meetings and (iv) potential for interested supplies to be notified of other PME updates. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052318-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 12 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | 2028-10-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £43,000,000 | | Lots value | £43,000,000 | | Awards value | £36,000,000 | | Contracts value | £36,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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 | 15 | | Supplier names | BSRIA; DANISH TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE; DTG TESTING; ELEMENT MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY WARWICK; ENERTEK INTERNATIONAL; EUROFINS BLC LEATHER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE; IMPACT LABORATORIES; INTERTEK TESTING & CERTIFICATION; KENLOCK; POSITKA; RINA TECH; SAFESHARK; SGS UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED KINGDOM TESTING AND CERTIFICATION; UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD (THE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2026 at 11:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052318-2026 - 14 Apr 2026 at 12:43 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033772-2026 - 20 Mar 2026 at 18:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025997-2026 - 12 Nov 2025 at 16:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073308-2025 - 29 Oct 2025 at 08:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069203-2025 - 9 Sep 2025 at 12:21 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055008-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 12:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024890-2025 - 4 Apr 2025 at 07:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012953-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052318-2026 3rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033772-2026 14th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025997-2026 20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073308-2025 12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069203-2025 29th October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055008-2025 9th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024890-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012953-2025 4th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7748 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17112 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17113 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17114 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17115 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17116 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17117 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17118 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17119 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17120 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17121 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17122 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17123 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17124 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17125 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17126 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17127 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17128 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17129 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17130 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17131 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17132 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17133 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17134 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17135 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17136 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17137 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17138 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17139 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17140 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17141 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17142 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17143 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17144 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17145 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17146 ## Notice URLs - https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05d542e7-e21c-4e9b-9960-c9fd71803885 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038553-2024 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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