FM22006 - Chemical Testing of Consumer Toys

Descriptions

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 11th February 2022 at 11:00 AM. PLEASE 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 is the relevant Department responsible for Product Safety within the UK. BEIS will carry out assessments and testing to determine the current levels of compliance in the toys sector in the UK in line with Product Safety requirements. Tenders are invited for testing according to the requirements detailed below. Testing requirements To test a selection of toys to verify compliance with the following Regulations (and any amendments to these): - Directive 2001/95/EC - General Product Safety Regulations - Toys (Safety) Regulation 2011 The test methods applied should follow harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible calculation and measurement methods, which take into account the generally recognised state of the art. **The Department is ideally looking for completion of all required testing by 31st March 2022 in alignment with the financial year end. Whilst the completion of all testing is desired by 31st March 2022, there is a degree of flexibility for full completion of the scope, however the Department does require the completion of all testing to EN71-3 standard as a minimum within this timeframe.** 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' This procurement will be managed electronically via the Delta eSourcing Portal. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/ by following the link 'Register'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 58N3E959U9