FM22093 - Testing of sunscreen to verify compliance with applicable standards

Concepts

• technical testing and analysis
• office for product safety and standards
• swindon
• department for business, energy and industrial strategy
• opss
• testing of sunscreen
• sunscreen products
• test facility
• test methods
• phases of the testing

Location

Description

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.

CPV Codes

• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

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. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx Jaggaer eSourcing Portal https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ FM22093 - Tender Documentation FM22093 - Tender Documentation.zip