Scope
Reference
PS-2025-193
Description
The products requiring testing are:
• Electrical items
• Toys
• Cosmetics
• Jewellery
• Ladders
• Construction products
• Other consumer items
They all need to be tested to the relevant safety standard and legislation. Not all test houses are accredited to test goods against all standards so we will need to have a few lots that suppliers can tender for.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 30 August 2028
- Possible extension to 30 August 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13 March 2026
Engagement process description
Engagement on this occasion consists only of a request for expressions of interest (EOI) with an option to submit questions and or suggestions relating to the documents shared for information with the EOI.
Instruction for responding are in the EOI document which I can email out to interested bidders.
Please email Mariangela.Dubaldo@thurrock.gov.uk on or before 26/02/2026 to receive the EOI, specification and pricing schedule for review.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 March 2026
Contracting authority
Thurrock Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMHW-1723-WDCD
New Road
Grays
RM17 6SL
United Kingdom
Email: Mariangela.DUbaldo@thurrock.gov.uk
Website: http://www.thurrock.gov.uk
Region: UKH32 - Thurrock
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government