UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
UK SBS CR18164 Characteristics of modern domestic fires and the implications for product performance testing
This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.
This sits in the upper-middle of the Research & Development band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 20,405 valued Research & Development tenders in our corpus.
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 27th November 2018 at 14.00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this project is to understand how changes in the composition of products in the modern home has changed the ignition sources and characteristics of modern domestic fires.
The findings of this work will help to identify what changes to safety standards and product design would be worthwhile to protect against these new ignition sources and characteristics.
In order to, maximise acceptance of the findings, the work should be subject to stakeholder input and review.
The key objectives are to: (a) Review the impact on fire characteristics of the changes in the contents of the home, and in the design of homes. (b) Review the impact on product fire testing of new sources of ignition, such as e-cigarettes, batteries and space heaters. (c) Identify any follow-on practical work for product fire performance testing in order to make recommendations on the design of revised standards that are representative of modern fire scenarios. (d) Make suggestions as to how modern designs of consumer products can be amended to improve their safety in a modern domestic fire.
Identify any follow-on practical work required in order to verify these suggestions.
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How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.
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