FM21166 - An analysis of the risks presented by construction products

Descriptions

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 31st August 2021 at 11.00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is in the process of becoming the National Regulator executing the statutory responsibility on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) Secretary of State, for Construction Products for the whole of the UK. Once the Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent (2022/2023) OPSS will promote, encourage and enforce good practice in the construction industry and will be responsible for ensuring products used in buildings are the right quality and that robust, effective regulatory action is taken against serious weaknesses and poor practice. The purpose of this tender is to procure research and a report on "risk" in terms of construction products so that OPSS can develop a profile of the risks presented, how / where they occur, who creates them, and how they might best be addressed. The objective is for OPSS to gain a detailed insight and understanding in order to enable the Office to establish a robust risk identification and control strategy. 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: T4AGPUQ7JF