BEIS FM19033 - Testing of Smoke and CO Alarms for Compliance with Applicable Regulations

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 28th February at 11:00am

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

To test a selection of Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors to verify compliance with the following Regulations (and any amendments to these):

• BS EN 14604:2005 -Smoke alarm devices

• BS EN 50291-1:2018 -Gas detectors. Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises

The test methods applied should follow harmonised standards 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.

Sample Details

A total of 5 Smoke Alarms (four per model, 20 in total) and 5 Carbon Monoxide Detectors (three per model, 15 in total) will be tested.

A definitive list of sample products may not be available before the deadline date for receipt of bids.

Following testing, if a product does not meet the requirements set out in the verification procedures of the Regulation, further testing may be required by the successful bidder, however this Invitation to tender is only seeking bids for the initial sample of 35 products.

Please note the above list is not comprehensive and the tender documents attached to this notice should be reviewed for details of the full specification.

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document.

How to Apply

As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.

To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice.

If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; …@crowncommercial.gov.uk

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• the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for;

• the name of the registered Bidder;

• the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.

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Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts)

Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.

Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing …@crowncommercial.gov.uk.

Your email must clearly state:

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• name of the registered Bidder;

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Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder.

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For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503

Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

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Government spending data: This supplier has received £354,436 in 57 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, BEIS, UKRI, Metropolitan Police, Warwickshire Police and 3 more public bodies (2014-07-10 to 2026-01-26). View full payment history →

Tender Documents

• Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder → — Tender notice
• Bidder Training → — Tender notice
• FM19033 - Final Tender Documentation → — Tender notice
• Emptoris eSourcing Portal → — Tender notice
• FM19033 - Final Tender Documentation → — Tender notice
• Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder → — Award notice