Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7c-8697-739b-921e-463673fec5d2/cr20082-methodology-for-a-value-for-money-assessment-of-opss-activity-by-measu awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # CR20082 - Methodology for a value-for-money assessment of OPSS activity by measuring consumer and business detriment avoided from removal of unsafe and non compliant goods from the UK market [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £80,000 Published 14 Apr 2021 Deadline Closed 24 Aug 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender \*\*THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION\*\* This was awarded under Crown Commercial Services Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System RM6018. Background: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) was created in January 2018 by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Responsibilities of The Office include: - Giving detailed advice on the interpretation of safety related regulations and sits on many standards making committees. - Responding to incidents where the safety of a consumer product is called into question. - Offering policy advice to HMG on product safety issues. - Enforcement of a wide range of other product standards and regulations, including Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), Ivory and Conflict Mineral regulations. - Support of businesses through an expanded "Primary Authority" scheme to act as a single point of information for a wide variety of regulations impacting business. - The work of the former national Measurement Organisation is also within the Office, which brings a world class test and measurement capability. ### Deliverables The Consultant will be expected to submit the following deliverables: • A final report, containing: o A discussion of their research along the four parts of the Suggested Methodology (above). o A robust methodology for assessing consumer and business detriment tackled by the Ports and Borders programme. o (if required) assumptions needed to make the model function in the absence of complete data. It is our intention to publish the final report. • An interim report, covering initial findings under the same headings as those in the final report. • A presentation to OPSS colleagues of findings, targeted at a non-technical audience. • A bespoke quantitative estimation model which adopts the methodology contained in the final report. This model should: o be built in Microsoft Excel, o subscribe to spreadsheet modelling best practice, o have minimal sections locked down for editing o contain instructions on refreshing the data inputs for OPSS analysts to update when necessary. Read full description ## CPV classification Research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b919a908-5855-45b2-8ec1-562d32d39f0b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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