Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Product Testing Framework

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    "description": "The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has developed a procurement opportunity relating to various categories of product testing to verify compliance with applicable regulations and standards. DBT intend to award an Open Framework across multiple lots. DBT can confirm the lotting structure in detail, and that the lots will cover testing under the National Regulation Enforcement Services that the Office for Product Safety and Standards are responsible for. \nDBT confirms that procurement will involve lots that will cover product testing services to support OPSS\u0027 role as the UK\u0027s National Regulator. This procurement will underpin regulatory enforcement and market surveillance across the full breadth of OPSS\u0027s responsibilities.\nThe testing requirements will cover:\n\u2022\tConstruction product testing: Including fire resistance and reaction to fire, structural integrity, thermal and acoustic performance, weather-tightness, durability, glazing, and flooring/roofing assessments.\n\u2022\tProduct safety testing: Covering a wide range of consumer goods such as electrical equipment, gas appliances, toys, furniture, personal protective equipment (PPE), batteries, pressure equipment, and similar regulated products.\n\u2022\tEnergy efficiency and noise testing: Including compliance verification for energy labelling, Ecodesign standards, and noise emissions from equipment and appliances.\n\u2022\tChemical, biochemical, and microbiological testing: Encompassing analysis of cosmetics, timber, textiles, jewellery, plastics, and other consumer products for restricted substances (e.g., RoHS), migration/emissions, and microbiological safety.\n\u2022\tCybersecurity and digital compliance testing: Addressing requirements for connected products, including assessment against Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) regulations, smart device security and compliance with relevant standards.\nThe testing services covered under these lots are essential for OPSS\u0027s proactive and reactive enforcement activities, supporting consumer safety, regulatory compliance, and market confidence. Suppliers are encouraged to maintain readiness for the broad range of testing disciplines outlined above and within this notice.\nDBT will utilise the new Open Framework permissions permitted by The Procurement Act 2023. The Open Framework Scheme will be opened at least once in the first 3 years of up to an 8-year framework. The value of the opportunity across 8 years is estimated at \u00a343,000,000 ex VAT. The full specification is provided within the tender documents, and the intention of this notice is to inform suppliers that the opportunity is now live. \nIt should be noted that DBT makes no commitment to procure these services and may decide not to progress any further following engagement with the market. DBT reserves the right to change any information contained within this notice at any time, and potential suppliers rely upon any information provided entirely at their own risk.\nBackground\nThe Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is part of The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity, and growth. OPSS regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. OPSS works with local, national, and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance.\nOPSS\u0027 mission is to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. OPSS will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation.\nOPSS is:\n\u2022\tthe national regulator for most consumer products, excluding vehicles, medicines, food, and certain other specialist categories.\n\u2022\tthe national regulator for legal metrology, ensuring weighing and measuring instruments used for trade are accurate and reliable.\n\u2022\tthe National Regulator for Construction Products (NRCP), responsible for ensuring construction products placed on the market meet regulatory requirements.\n\u2022\tthe enforcement authority for a range of product regulations on behalf of other government departments.\nSuppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services within Government:\nhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services",
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      "awardCriteriaDetails": "There is no maximum number of Lots a Supplier can bid for and there is no maximum number of Lots a Supplier can be awarded to. \nIn the event that there is a challenge to the Competition and such a challenge is confined to any one particular Lot, the Authority reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so, to conclude a Framework Contract with the successful Suppliers in respect of the Lot(s) that has (have) not been so challenged."
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        "description": "\u2022 Products covered by designated standards under Construction Products Regulation (CPR) (444).\n\u2022 Products outside of scope of Construction Products Regulation (CPR) but may fall under General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) - Internal fire doors, cavity barriers etc.\n\u2022 Products covered by technical assessment under Construction Products Regulation (CPR).\n\u2022 Past focus has been on fire testing -Reaction and Resistance.\n\u2022 Current focus now includes mechanical testing (structural) and thermal efficiency.\n\u2022 May extend to cover other aspects -Acoustic and Chemical testing.\n\u2022 Dependent on the essential characteristics declared.\nA maximum number of 12 suppliers will be awarded a placement within Lot 1: Construction and Building Products.\nFramework lot values may be shared with other Lots",
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              "description": "As part of the procurement process, suppliers are required to provide detailed responses to several compliance and governance-related questions in the PSQ (Appendix F) of the ITT. These questions assess the supplier\u0027s ability to manage subcontractors, identify and mitigate conflicts of interest, meet cybersecurity standards, and declare any procurement-related conflicts. Responses must be complete and accurate, and in some cases, failure to respond or provide sufficient information may result in exclusion from further participation in the procurement.\nSuppliers must demonstrate experience of sub-contractor management where they intend to sub-contract a proportion of the relevant Contract. This includes how they have previously maintained healthy supply chains and the procedures used to ensure performance. Please refer to Q22 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm that they are accredited to ISO17025 (or equivalent). Please refer to Q23 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm whether they, any Associated Person or Intended Subcontractor have an actual, perceived or potential Procurement Conflict of Interest with the Authority or its advisers. Please refer to Q26 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nIf there is a conflict of interest, they must submit a conflict of interest statement including a description of the conflict, roles and responsibilities, separation measures, access controls, confidentiality agreements, audit rights, standards for integrity, and any other relevant information. Please refer to Q27 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm that they and any Intended Subcontractor have Cyber Essentials certification (or equivalent), or evidence that certification will be achieved prior to Contract commencement. Please refer to Q43 of the PSQ in the ITT.",
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        "description": "\u2022 Product examples: domestic appliances (e.g. fridges, washing machines, TVs, gas and electric cookers), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment, and internet-connected\nconsumer products as well as Li-ion Batteries.\n\u2022 Services include safety and compliance testing to UK Conformity Assessed UKCA/CE (e.g. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Low Voltage Directive (LVD), Radio Equipment Directive (RED), Energy efficiency (Ecodesign and Energy Efficiency Labelling), Noise emissions from outdoor equipment, smart functionality, Electric\nVehicle (EV) charging battery testing and ensuring gas powered devices meet safety.\n\u2022 Potential future coverage with changes or new regulations: water efficiency products.\nA maximum number of 11 suppliers will be awarded a placement within Lot 2: Electrical and Electronic Products.\nFramework lot values may be shared with other Lots",
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              "description": "As part of the procurement process, suppliers are required to provide detailed responses to several compliance and governance-related questions in the PSQ (Appendix F) of the ITT. These questions assess the supplier\u0027s ability to manage subcontractors, identify and mitigate conflicts of interest, meet cybersecurity standards, and declare any procurement-related conflicts. Responses must be complete and accurate, and in some cases, failure to respond or provide sufficient information may result in exclusion from further participation in the procurement.\nSuppliers must demonstrate experience of sub-contractor management where they intend to sub-contract a proportion of the relevant Contract. This includes how they have previously maintained healthy supply chains and the procedures used to ensure performance. Please refer to Q22 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm that they are accredited to ISO17025 (or equivalent). Please refer to Q23 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm whether they, any Associated Person or Intended Subcontractor have an actual, perceived or potential Procurement Conflict of Interest with the Authority or its advisers. Please refer to Q26 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nIf there is a conflict of interest, they must submit a conflict of interest statement including a description of the conflict, roles and responsibilities, separation measures, access controls, confidentiality agreements, audit rights, standards for integrity, and any other relevant information. Please refer to Q27 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm that they and any Intended Subcontractor have Cyber Essentials certification (or equivalent), or evidence that certification will be achieved prior to Contract commencement. Please refer to Q43 of the PSQ in the ITT.",
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        "description": "\u2022  Product examples and services: diverse non-sector specific items,Toys (e.g. EN 71 testing, mechanical, chemical, flammability), textiles, furniture (e.g. flammability, chemical testing for textiles and foams), vapes (physical safety aspects), consumer-use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), (e.g. buoyancy aids, helmets sunglasses).\nA maximum number of 10 suppliers will be awarded a placement within Lot 3: General Consumer Products.\nFramework lot values may be shared with other Lots",
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              "description": "Suppliers are required to meet the minimum financial standards set out in the PSQ (Appendix F) in the Invitation to Tender document (ITT). They must self-certify their ability to meet these standards in response to sub-question 15.b or 15.c, and confirm they can provide any information required under sub-question 15.d. The Authority may verify a Supplier\u0027s ability to meet the financial standards it has self-certified at any point in the Procurement. The Authority may require the Supplier to confirm that the information contained within the relevant Core Supplier Information is accurate and up to date and to submit any other information required under sub-question 15.d. Where such information is insufficient, the Authority may request additional information. If the Authority determines that the Supplier does not meet the minimum financial standards set out in sub-question 15.c, or the Supplier fails to provide sufficient information, the Supplier may be excluded from further participation in the Procurement.\nAssociated Suppliers\nSuppliers may rely on an associated supplier to meet the minimum financial standards. If this is the case, suppliers must provide more detail as as set in Q15.a of the PSQ in the ITT.\nMinimum Credit Ratings\nSuppliers or any Associated Supplier must meet one or more of the minimum credit ratings. Please refer to Q15.b of the PSQ in the ITT.\nFinancial Indicators\nIf credit ratings are not met, suppliers must self-certify that they or any Associated Supplier meet at least two of the three financial indicators. Please refer to Q15.c of the PSQ in the ITT.\nCore Supplier Information\nSuppliers must confirm that their Core Supplier Information is accurate and up to date, and be prepared to provide it if requested. Please refer to Q15.d of the PSQ in the ITT.\nInsurance\nSuppliers must confirm whether they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to award of the contract, the level of insurance cover indicated in Q17 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nLegal Capacity\nSuppliers must confirm that they have, or will have by the time of Contract award, the necessary human and technical resources to ensure compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and to protect the rights of data subjects. Please refer to Q19 of the PSQ in the ITT.",
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              "description": "As part of the procurement process, suppliers are required to provide detailed responses to several compliance and governance-related questions in the PSQ (Appendix F) of the ITT. These questions assess the supplier\u0027s ability to manage subcontractors, identify and mitigate conflicts of interest, meet cybersecurity standards, and declare any procurement-related conflicts. Responses must be complete and accurate, and in some cases, failure to respond or provide sufficient information may result in exclusion from further participation in the procurement.\nSuppliers must demonstrate experience of sub-contractor management where they intend to sub-contract a proportion of the relevant Contract. This includes how they have previously maintained healthy supply chains and the procedures used to ensure performance. Please refer to Q22 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm that they are accredited to ISO17025 (or equivalent). Please refer to Q23 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm whether they, any Associated Person or Intended Subcontractor have an actual, perceived or potential Procurement Conflict of Interest with the Authority or its advisers. Please refer to Q26 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nIf there is a conflict of interest, they must submit a conflict of interest statement including a description of the conflict, roles and responsibilities, separation measures, access controls, confidentiality agreements, audit rights, standards for integrity, and any other relevant information. Please refer to Q27 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm that they and any Intended Subcontractor have Cyber Essentials certification (or equivalent), or evidence that certification will be achieved prior to Contract commencement. Please refer to Q43 of the PSQ in the ITT.",
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          "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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        "description": "\u2022 Cross-cutting lot for composition, migration, and emission testing. Including, but not limited to organic, \ninorganic, and elemental chemical analysis using a range techniques such as X-ray, Infra-Red, Gas Chromatography (GC), Liquid Chromatography (LC), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), mass  spectroscopy and electron microscopy. Protein, enzyme or biological active compounds, and microbiological testing by Culture, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or other methods. For screening, targeted analysis, identification, quantification of compounds/materials of interest in a wide range of consumer products that may include cosmetics, toys, emissions from e-cigarettes, jewellery, plastics, and polymers (this list excludes food stuffs and pharmaceuticals).\nA maximum number of 10 suppliers will be awarded a placement within Lot 4: Chemical, Biochemical \u0026 Microbiological Analysis (Multi-Disciplinary Testing).\nFramework lot values may be shared with other Lots",
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              "description": "Suppliers are required to meet the minimum financial standards set out in the PSQ (Appendix F) in the Invitation to Tender document (ITT). They must self-certify their ability to meet these standards in response to sub-question 15.b or 15.c, and confirm they can provide any information required under sub-question 15.d. The Authority may verify a Supplier\u0027s ability to meet the financial standards it has self-certified at any point in the Procurement. The Authority may require the Supplier to confirm that the information contained within the relevant Core Supplier Information is accurate and up to date and to submit any other information required under sub-question 15.d. Where such information is insufficient, the Authority may request additional information. If the Authority determines that the Supplier does not meet the minimum financial standards set out in sub-question 15.c, or the Supplier fails to provide sufficient information, the Supplier may be excluded from further participation in the Procurement.\nAssociated Suppliers\nSuppliers may rely on an associated supplier to meet the minimum financial standards. If this is the case, suppliers must provide more detail as as set in Q15.a of the PSQ in the ITT.\nMinimum Credit Ratings\nSuppliers or any Associated Supplier must meet one or more of the minimum credit ratings. Please refer to Q15.b of the PSQ in the ITT.\nFinancial Indicators\nIf credit ratings are not met, suppliers must self-certify that they or any Associated Supplier meet at least two of the three financial indicators. Please refer to Q15.c of the PSQ in the ITT.\nCore Supplier Information\nSuppliers must confirm that their Core Supplier Information is accurate and up to date, and be prepared to provide it if requested. Please refer to Q15.d of the PSQ in the ITT.\nInsurance\nSuppliers must confirm whether they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to award of the contract, the level of insurance cover indicated in Q17 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nLegal Capacity\nSuppliers must confirm that they have, or will have by the time of Contract award, the necessary human and technical resources to ensure compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and to protect the rights of data subjects. Please refer to Q19 of the PSQ in the ITT.",
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              "description": "As part of the procurement process, suppliers are required to provide detailed responses to several compliance and governance-related questions in the PSQ (Appendix F) of the ITT. These questions assess the supplier\u0027s ability to manage subcontractors, identify and mitigate conflicts of interest, meet cybersecurity standards, and declare any procurement-related conflicts. Responses must be complete and accurate, and in some cases, failure to respond or provide sufficient information may result in exclusion from further participation in the procurement.\nSuppliers must demonstrate experience of sub-contractor management where they intend to sub-contract a proportion of the relevant Contract. This includes how they have previously maintained healthy supply chains and the procedures used to ensure performance. Please refer to Q22 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm that they are accredited to ISO17025 (or equivalent). Please refer to Q23 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm whether they, any Associated Person or Intended Subcontractor have an actual, perceived or potential Procurement Conflict of Interest with the Authority or its advisers. Please refer to Q26 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nIf there is a conflict of interest, they must submit a conflict of interest statement including a description of the conflict, roles and responsibilities, separation measures, access controls, confidentiality agreements, audit rights, standards for integrity, and any other relevant information. Please refer to Q27 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nSuppliers must confirm that they and any Intended Subcontractor have Cyber Essentials certification (or equivalent), or evidence that certification will be achieved prior to Contract commencement. Please refer to Q43 of the PSQ in the ITT.",
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        "title": "Chemical, Biochemical \u0026 Microbiological Analysis (Multi-Disciplinary Testing)",
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              "name": "Social Value",
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              "name": "Commercial Assessment",
              "type": "price"
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          "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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        "description": "\u2022 Covers Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) on consumer connectable, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), software/firmware vulnerability and evaluation testing, cybersecurity and grid comms.\n\u2022 Overlap/including aspects covered as a part of Radio Equipment Directive (RED).\nA maximum number of 7 suppliers will be awarded a placement within Lot 5: Cybersecurity and Digital Compliance.\nFramework lot values may be shared with other Lots",
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              "description": "Suppliers are required to meet the minimum financial standards set out in the PSQ (Appendix F) in the Invitation to Tender document (ITT). They must self-certify their ability to meet these standards in response to sub-question 15.b or 15.c, and confirm they can provide any information required under sub-question 15.d. The Authority may verify a Supplier\u0027s ability to meet the financial standards it has self-certified at any point in the Procurement. The Authority may require the Supplier to confirm that the information contained within the relevant Core Supplier Information is accurate and up to date and to submit any other information required under sub-question 15.d. Where such information is insufficient, the Authority may request additional information. If the Authority determines that the Supplier does not meet the minimum financial standards set out in sub-question 15.c, or the Supplier fails to provide sufficient information, the Supplier may be excluded from further participation in the Procurement.\nAssociated Suppliers\nSuppliers may rely on an associated supplier to meet the minimum financial standards. If this is the case, suppliers must provide more detail as as set in Q15.a of the PSQ in the ITT.\nMinimum Credit Ratings\nSuppliers or any Associated Supplier must meet one or more of the minimum credit ratings. Please refer to Q15.b of the PSQ in the ITT.\nFinancial Indicators\nIf credit ratings are not met, suppliers must self-certify that they or any Associated Supplier meet at least two of the three financial indicators. Please refer to Q15.c of the PSQ in the ITT.\nCore Supplier Information\nSuppliers must confirm that their Core Supplier Information is accurate and up to date, and be prepared to provide it if requested. Please refer to Q15.d of the PSQ in the ITT.\nInsurance\nSuppliers must confirm whether they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to award of the contract, the level of insurance cover indicated in Q17 of the PSQ in the ITT.\nLegal Capacity\nSuppliers must confirm that they have, or will have by the time of Contract award, the necessary human and technical resources to ensure compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and to protect the rights of data subjects. Please refer to Q19 of the PSQ in the ITT.",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "All tenders must be submitted via the Authority\u0027s chosen e-tendering system. The chosen e-tendering system is Jaggaer, which can be accessed here: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html\nOnce registered, you should be able to search for the opportunity, either by title, or using the project reference PR_4755/itt_992.",
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        "description": "Refer to Framework Schedule 7 (Call-Off Award Procedure) for details of the selection processes for the award of Contracts under this Framework.",
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