---
title: "Tumble Dryer Study to Explore Fire Risks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c31"
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buyer: "Department for Business and Trade"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Tumble Dryer Study to Explore Fire Risks

Buyer: Department for Business and Trade  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c31

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade, through the Office for Product Safety and Security, commissioned technical testing of tumble dryers to establish fire risks and produce a report. The work is a product-safety testing service, with delivery in Germany. The study centres on tumble dryers and their fire risks; the stated purpose is to give the product safety authority test findings in a report.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Applitest GmbH. It was a direct award without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026, the award date. Its value is £99,700. The contract runs from 19 October 2026 to 30 June 2027, with an option to extend by four weeks, to a maximum end date of 28 July 2027. The supplier is required to carry out the testing and report by 30 June 2027. There was one lot. The stated procurement information gives no further detail on evaluation criteria or bidder eligibility.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to demonstrate the ability to test tumble dryers for fire risks and deliver clear findings in a report. The award shows that the Department for Business & Trade’s product safety work can involve specialist technical testing delivered in Germany, and that it used a direct award without competition for this contract. Suppliers whose testing capability and reporting experience are relevant to tumble dryer fire-safety investigations are closest to the requirement. The scope is focused on testing and reporting for this product-safety question, rather than general product testing.

## Notice

The Office for Product Safety and Security (OPSS) has a requirement to deliver testing of Tumble Dryers to establish fire risks. A contract has been given to APPLITEST GmbH vbia the Direct Award Procedure to carry out the testing and report by 30th June 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099169-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Business and Trade |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | APPLITEST GmbH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 16:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099169-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099169-2026
  20th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.applitest.de/en
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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