CR21005 - Safety Benefits of Domestic Smart Appliances - Invitation to Quote

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 8th February 2021 at 11:00. **Do not apply directly to the buyer** All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Safety Benefits of Domestic Smart Appliances Overview: This programme provides high quality strategic science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for Safety and Standards policy development, delivery and enforcement, giving business the confidence to innovate and protecting consumers from unsafe products. Faulty domestic appliances are responsible for an estimated 60 household fires a week across the UK (Home Office data). Large domestic appliances (LDAs), which include cookers, washing machines, tumble driers, dish washers and fridge/freezers, account for two thirds of these fires. These appliances are becoming increasingly smarter as manufacturers incorporate new technologies such as internet-connectivity and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2018, almost 15% of large domestic appliance sales were recorded as having a smart connection, with this number expected to grow. The current consumer driver for smart appliances is better control over the appliance. This might include new features or functionality or enable operation of the appliance to be time-shifted to take advantage of lower-priced electricity. A reduction in the price premium of smart appliances, and the introduction of new internet-enabled services, could result in smart features becoming standard on even the lowest cost models. Therefore, the emerging smart appliance market presents a good opportunity to improve the safety of domestic appliances. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within the Stage One: Overview Section within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal, please use the link https://uksbs.deltaesourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and then follow the instructions to 'Login'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement Reference: CR21005 using the Access Code: WQAF849H6X Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.