UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract

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Testing of End-of-Life Domestic Appliances for Safety Compliance

Awarded 23 Dec 2019

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Awarded23 Dec 2019

Value£100,000.00

SupplierSGS United Kingdom Limited,UL VS Ltd

AgencyUK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 6y 7mo ago3mo term

Awarded 23 Dec 2019Expired 30 Mar 2020

About

UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to SGS United Kingdom Limited and UL VS Ltd for testing end-of-life domestic appliances to verify compliance with safety regulations.

The contract, valued at £100,000, involved purchasing 24 appliances—fridge-freezers, dishwashers, tumble dryers, and washing machines—and testing them to assess safety compared to new appliances, identify common failure reasons, and evaluate weaknesses in IEC60335 test standards.

The work was divided into two groups: Group 1 (6 washing machines and 6 tumble dryers) and Group 2 (6 dishwashers and 6 fridge-freezers), with each supplier testing one group and providing a final PowerPoint report analyzing findings and program success.

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