BEIS RE21647 Baseline Non-Compliance Assessment: In-Store Purchasing

Descriptions

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 12th January 2022 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS); Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is an appointed market surveillance authority, responsible for (via the Secretary of State) enforcing the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) within the UK. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link in order to gain a full understanding of the enforcement services role within OPSS: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services OPSS is embarking on a testing programme to help it develop a methodology to establish the baseline non-compliance levels of the products it regulates. This project looks to address this evidence gap by conducting full compliance testing on a range of products purchased both online and 'offline'. This tender relates to the 'offline' section of the project and the successful bidder will need to identify popular models, procure, and then arrange delivery for a large number of products to a prearranged testing facility. The 15 product types form the 'OPSS Basket of Goods' and takes inspiration from the ONS Consumer Price Index methodology. This is an important project to OPSS, and the testing results generated from products purchased in 'bricks and mortar' retailers will form a major part of the final analysis. If the project is successful, OPSS could look to examine the possibility of running the project over multiple years to help track the impact of its regulatory interventions over time. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 9UD26KJP2F