Office for Product Safety and Standards (Opss) - Product Testing Framework Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : United Kingdom

Summary : Office for Product Safety and Standards (Opss) - Product Testing Framework

Deadline : 30 Apr 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 117276784

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Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : GBP 42000000

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Tender Details

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) is developing a procurement opportunity relating to various categories of product testing to verify compliance with applicable regulations and standards. DBT are considering awarding a framework across multiple lots. At this stage, DBT cannot confirm the lotting structure in detail, but it is anticipated that the procurement will involve lots that will cover testing under the National Regulation Enforcement Services that the Office for Product Safety and Standards are responsible for. These will contain, but not necessarily be limited to: - Construction product testing including resistance and reaction to fire. - Product safety testing in general covering testing of products such as electrical equipment, gas appliances, toys, furniture, Personal Protective Equipment, batteries, pressure equipment etc. - Energy efficiency and Noise testing. - Chemical testing including cosmetics, timber and restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS). - Cyber security testing covering Product Security and Telecommunication Infrastructure (PSTI) and Smart ChargePoint regulations. DBT is considering use of the new Open Framework permissions permitted by The Procurement Act 2023. At this stage, it is perceived that the framework could be opened at least once in the early years of up to an 8-year framework. If introducing an 8-year open framework, the value of the opportunity is estimated at £35, 0...

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 Tender Notice