Invitation to Tender for Accredited Testing on a Call Off Basis of Product Samples for Compliance with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Regulations

Concepts

• technical testing and analysis
• laboratory testing
• test methods
• phthalate tests
• basis of product samples
• tests
• restriction of hazardous substances
• restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
• conclusive tests
• labelling of products

Location

London:

Description

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) have been appointed by the Defra Secretary of State to act as the national regulator for Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical & Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (as amended) (RoHS Regs). Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link in order to gain a full understanding of the role of enforcement services with Government. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services The Department shall issue Task Orders for the materials which require testing on a call-off basis. Tenders are invited for laboratory testing according to the requirements detailed below and it is recommended Suppliers read Annex 2 to understand the pricing requirements around this tender – which has a £400,000 maximum budget and allowance of up to 200 tests. Testing work will be issued on a call-off basis as the need arises. Testing requirements will be submitted to the successful bidder on a call-off basis. OPSS does not offer any minimum levels of work.

Total Quantity or Scope

RoHS Regs aim to prevent certain chemicals ending up in landfill and harming people and the environment. The Regs contain a list of restricted substances that will need to be tested for:- Lead (0.1 %) Mercury (0.1 %) Cadmium (0.01 %) Hexavalent chromium (0.1 %) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1 %) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0.1 %) Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0,1 %) Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) (0,1 %) Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (0,1 %) Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (0,1 %) The test will include all XRF screening, Chromium 6 testing, Bromine speciation and Phthalate tests and any further testing necessary to provide conclusive tests. Products are tested for these chemicals to establish if they contain permitted levels. There are labelling requirements as well as obligations regarding Technical Documentation and Conformity Assessment. Obligations regarding the labelling of products relate to CE marking and UKCA marking for goods placed on the EU and GB market as appropriate. A review of the labelling requirements will also be needed to indicate compliance of the product. As a market surveillance authority, OPSS has thus far tested samples of: • Disposable e-cigarettes • Power tools • Lawn mower • Printer ink cartridges • Electronic toys • Desk Fans The direction of RoHS testing over the next 36 months will be similar in nature To test a variable quantity of Electrical and Electronic Equipment in accordance with BS EN/IEC 62321 to verify compliance with the following Regulations or equivalent (and any amendments to these) as necessary over the contract period. • UK Statutory Instrument 2012 No.3032 - implementing Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The test methods applied should follow harmonised standards, the reference numbers of which have been 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.

CPV Codes

• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
• 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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