Testing Requirements of Energy Related Products (FTS)

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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is the appointed Market Surveillance Authority responsible for enforcing the Ecodesign Regulations for Energy-Related Products 2010, Energy Information Regulations 2011 and the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 within the UK. OPSS are seeking to engage with suppliers with the right competency to test six (6) product types across five (5) lots to determine their efficiency and compliance with the Retained EU Regulations - in designated British Standards, where applicable. The testing budget across all 5 Lots is £330,000. It may be necessary to complete additional testing on any non-compliant items, and so the maximum total contract value for each contract will be Lot 1: Solid Fuel Local Space Heaters - £140,000; Lot 2: Household Tumble Dryers & Washer Dryers - £540,000; Lot 3 : Electric Motors- £100,000; Lot 4: Residential Ventilation Units - £300,000; and Lot 5: Fridge Freezers - £240,000, making a total of £1,320,000 across all Lots. This will allow OPSS to focus on non-compliances that are of particular concern. Under these circumstances this will of course mean there is less spend in some of the contracts if OPSS chooses to focus additional testing on a particular contract. There will be no obligation to undertake testing to reach the maximum budget. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read the text at the following link in order to gain a full understanding of the role of the enforcement services within OPSS: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-regulation-enforcement-services We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement session on 04/07/2023 at 10.30 via MS Teams. Should you wish to attend, please register your interest using the contact details below. Additional information: The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) is part of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). OPSS was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. We will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation. OPSS is: - the national regulator for all consumer products, except for vehicles, medicines and food. - the national regulator for legal metrology, ensuring weighing and measuring instruments are accurate and reliable. Further information about OPSS can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standards.