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Country : United Kingdom
Summary : P2315 - Examination and of Testing of Electronic Cigarettes Seized by Bcc Trading Standards Officers
Deadline : 18 Jun 2025
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 119937000
Document Ref. No. : P2315
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking for organisations to submit a quotation for: "P2315 Examination and of Testing of Electronic Cigarettes Seized by BCC Trading Standards Officers". Introduction The Council requires a supplier for the provision of a service for examination of electronic cigarettes ("Vapes") seized by Birmingham City Council's Trading Standards Officers to check the electronic cigarette are compliant with the law. Trading standards is a statutory function within the local authority, and they enforce over 300 pieces of consumer protection legislation. The local weights and measures authority in Birmingham City Council (trading standards) has a statutory duty to enforce the provisions of The Tobacco and Related Product Regulations 2016. Under the provisions of this legislation it is a criminal offence for traders to supply a vape which does not comply with product requirements under regulation 36 (2) (b) of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016. These requirements are that the nicotine-containing liquid in the single use cartridge, or tank volume must not exceed 2 millilitres, and the capacity of the tank must not exceed 2 millilitres. If the electronic cigarette tested fail one of these tests, then the retail or wholesale supplier selling the electronic cigarette is in contravention of Regulation 48(d) of The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016. As such Trading Standards service have a duty to enforce this legislation by wa...
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