--- title: "Various Consumer Product Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06574f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06574f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06574f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06574f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-25" --- # Various Consumer Product Testing Services Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06574f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06574f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06574f.json) ## Summary Thurrock Council has completed the procurement process for Various Consumer Product Testing Services, aimed at ensuring the safety of a wide range of consumer goods at border entry points. This initiative covers testing needs for toys, electrical and machinery products, cosmetics, and jewellery, extending over multiple lots. The procurement utilised an open procedure, and contracts were awarded on 25th June 2026. The awarded contracts, beginning on 1st September 2026, will continue until 31st August 2028, with potential extensions up to two years. The primary location for these services is the UK, with a focus on maintaining compliance with relevant safety standards and legislation. This tender opens significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large organisations and SMEs specialising in technical testing, analysis, and laboratory services. It suits companies adept in providing safety assessments and consultancy services for consumer products within the UK market. By engaging in this contract, businesses can expand their service portfolio within the public sector, enhance their market credibility, and leverage long-term collaboration with local government authorities. Participation from both large and small enterprises demonstrates a competitive environment, with multiple suppliers awarded across different lots. The structured award criteria ensure an emphasis on both price and quality, providing a fair opportunity for diverse businesses. ## Notice Provision of product safety testing by named test house for Thurrock Council Trading Standards: Lot 1 - Toys Lot 2 - Electrical and Machinery Lot 3 - Cosmetics Lot 4 - Jewellery and Vapes Grant funded procurement to undertake border controls at Thurrock Border points to ensure the safety of consumer goods. For example, to check if an electrical item is safe or if there is a banned ingredient in a cosmetic product. Labs' testing is necessary when officers cannot fully ascertain how safe a product themselves as they can undertake labelling checks and visual examinations, but often proper testing is required. ### Lot Information Toys Renewal: Option to extend for up to two years Electrical and Machinery Renewal: Option to extend for up to two years Cosmetics Renewal: Option to extend for up to two years Jewellery and Vapes Renewal: Option to extend for up to two years ### Planning Information Engagement on this occasion consists only of a request for expressions of interest (EOI). Instruction for responding are provided in the EOI document. Interested bidders can request the EOI, specification and pricing schedule for review by emailing: Mariangela.Dubaldo@thurrock.gov.uk on or before 26/02/2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059966-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Award date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £296,450 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THURROCK COUNCIL | | Locality | GRAYS | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM17 6SL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock | | Local authority | Thurrock | | Electoral ward | Grays Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Thurrock | | Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLH32 Thurrock | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | CASS INDUSTRIES; MINTON,TREHARNE & DAVIES; SGS UNITED KINGDOM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 25 Jun 2026 at 14:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059966-2026 - 31 Mar 2026 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030008-2026 - 25 Feb 2026 at 09:56 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016749-2026 - 24 Feb 2026 at 09:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016334-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 15:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014888-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059966-2026 25th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030008-2026 31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016749-2026 25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016334-2026 24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014888-2026 18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home In-tend Supplier Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.cassindustries.com - http://www.thurrock.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.minton.group/ - https://www.sgs.com/en-gb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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