OPSS Testing of Fire Door-Sets and Component Devices

Concepts

• technical testing and analysis
• component devices
• internal and external door sets
• testing
• opss testing
• fire door-sets
• fire
• door
• opss
• devices

Location

United Kingdom:

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Department for Business & Trade

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Description

1. You are invited to tender for Project 3276 - Testing of Fire Door-Sets and Component Devices. The requirement is for the testing of a variety of internal and external door sets against certain performance criteria outlines in their designated product standard – BS EN 16304 and BS EN 14351-1. 2. The requirement and subsequent contract shall be for a period of 24 months with the option to extend by up to 12 months. The estimated value for the contract is £500,000 for the contract period including any extension and is exclusive of VAT.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is the appointed market surveillance authority, responsible for enforcing the Construction Product Regulations (CPR). OPSS (hereafter, the Buyer) will carry out assessments and testing to determine the current levels of compliance of fire door-sets and components within the construction products sector in the UK, in line with CPR requirements. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) will cover the delivery of testing on behalf of the Buyer, within a specified set of requirements. Potential suppliers are invited to submit Tenders covering the requirements listed in this document.

CPV Codes

• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

3. This Procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Regulation 27 Open Procedure. Tenderers must submit a tender as a single legal entity. Tenderers can submit a tender as part of a proposed consortium or with named sub-contractors, but the tender must be submitted by a single legal entity that will represent the consortium or group of economic operators. 4. The anticipated date for the contract award decision is 28th of April 2025. Please note that this is an indicative date and may change. 5. The clarification period ends on the 07th of March 2025 at 13:00 GMT. You must submit your tender to arrive no later than 13:00 GMT on the 24th of March 2025 ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **