Published Date: 6 May 2022
Tender Status: active
Tender Opening Date: 6 May 2022
Tender Closing Date: 20 May 2022
Award Date: n/a
Contract Start Date: n/a
Contract End Date: n/a
Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs: No
Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Type: Services
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 20th April 2022 at 11:00am
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer 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.
BEIS will carry out assessments and require testing to determine the current levels of compliance in the cosmetics sector, specifically sunscreen products in the UK in line with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products, Section 34 of the Product Safety and Metrology Statutory Instrument for cosmetics marketed in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
The tender is divided into two phases for testing. The two phases of the testing are expected to be carried out by the same test facility where phase two is the continuation of the phase one test samples.
Tenders are invited for testing according to the requirements detailed below:
The Cosmetic Regulations (EC) NO 1223/2009 and Section 34 of the Product Safety and Metrology Statutory Instrument for cosmetics marketed in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
To perform testing on a selection of 10 sunscreen products to verify compliance with the following above Regulations, and below standards (and any amendments to these) in alignment with the requirements detailed for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the specification.
The test methods applied should follow harmonised standards to the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Alternatively, on other reliable, accurate and reproducible calculation and measurement methods, which considers the generally recognised state of the art.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer 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 Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number FM22093.
Contact name: FM Procurement
Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England
Telephone: 01793867005
Fax: n/a
Email: [email protected]
Price Range: £85,000
