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title: "Office for Product Safety and Standards: Ecodesign Testing Washing Machines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e151"
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published: "2025-11-14"
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# Office for Product Safety and Standards: Ecodesign Testing Washing Machines

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e151

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Office for Product Safety and Standards: Ecodesign Testing Washing Machines" was led by the Department for Business & Trade, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom. This contract was awarded to SGS United Kingdom Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Manchester. The procurement process is described under legal basis 2023/54 and utilised a direct procurement method, classified as a 'Below threshold - without competition' type, indicating no competitive tendering. The contract, categorised under services within the technical inspection and testing industry, was signed on 7th November 2025 and is expected to be active until 3rd November 2026. The total gross value of the contract is £134,148.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs involved in technical inspection and testing services within the United Kingdom. As the contract focuses on testing the energy compliance and efficiency of washing machines in alignment with eco-design and energy labelling standards, companies with expertise in eco-compliance testing would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The contract's direct award method implies a potential to engage in forthcoming needs for similar testing services by establishing a reputation with the Department for Business & Trade.

## Notice

Testing of Washing Machines obtained from the UK market to assess efficiency and compliance with designated eco-design and energy labelling standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073919-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2025 - 3 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,790 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 11:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073919-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073919-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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