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The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 11:00.
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.
This project is being recruited as part of the BEIS Office for Product Safety and Standards Strategic Research Programme (SRP), which was launched in March 2018. This programme provides high quality strategic science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for Safety and Standards policy development, delivery and enforcement, giving business the confidence to innovate and protecting consumers from unsafe products. The wide range of evidence-based research supported by the SRP helps to address critical questions relating to current product safety, and/or issues that might arise due to future market developments.
This project will review literature on the use and prevalence of metal and non-metal nanomaterials in consumer products regulated by OPSS and the associated safety issues. Specifically, this project will provide OPSS with an enhanced nanomaterials evidence base, inclusive of the full landscape of manufacturers' responsibilities and relied upon industrial standards, to inform the prioritisation of future nanomaterials-focused testing and research projects.
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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.
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Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER
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| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION aisbl (NIA) | - | £49,800 | - |