Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business and Trade
London
commercialbpo@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Office for Product Safety and Standards - Testing of Fire Door-Sets and Component Devices
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suppliers were invited to tender for Testing of Fire Door-Sets and Component Devices. The requirement is for the testing of a variety of internal and external door sets against certain performance criteria outlines in their designated product standard –BS EN 14351-1 and BS EN 16034 (fire characteristics).
The contract shall be for a period of 24 months with the option to extend by up to 12 months. The value for the contract is £500,000 for the contract period including any extension and this value is exclusive of VAT.
The Procurement was carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Open Procedure.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
OPSS intend to assess and investigate selected products by testing a variety of Fire Door-Sets and Component Devices against performance criteria outlined in their designated product standard – BS EN 14351-1 and BS EN 16034. This procurement was to establish contractual grounds for undertaking the testing work. This approach was fully articulated in the procurement documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-007032
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CR_5147
Title
Office for Product Safety and Standards - Testing of Fire Door-Sets and Component Devices
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
United Kingdom Testing & Certification Limited
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC654601
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Department for Business and Trade
London
Country
United Kingdom