Invitation to Tender for Testing of Electric Hobs, Electric Ovens and Range Hoods to the Ecodesign and Energy Information Regulations

Aim of this requirement:

To perform testing of 7 Electric Hobs, 7 Electric Ovens and 5 Range Hoods to determine their compliance with the following regulations – in British Standards where applicable:

• Retained Commission Regulation (EU) 66/2014 with regard to the Ecodesign requirements for Electric Hobs, Electric Ovens, and Range Hoods, and
• Retained Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 65/2014 with regard to the Energy Information requirements for Electric Hobs, Electric Ovens and Range Hoods.

Testing shall include labelling requirements on airborne noise emissions for the Range Hoods.

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Below is a summary of our evidential requirements and reporting.

3.1. Quality – General

3.1.1. Harmonised Standards: The test methods applied should follow harmonised standards to the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Alternatively, on other reliable, accurate and reproducible calculation and measurement methods, which considers the generally recognised state of the art.

Other methods should include any “transitional methods of measurement and calculation”, which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union prior to harmonisation of standards.

3.1.2. Independence/Impartiality: OPSS may choose to test items from any manufacturer of the specified products. Suppliers must ensure that all testing will be carried out with complete impartiality and independence. OPSS must be immediately notified if there is any incident that could affect this request.

3.1.3. Competency: Only EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited test facilities will be considered.

3.1.4. Evidence Handling: Testing may be used as part of a criminal investigation. Therefore, the supplier must:

Provide evidence to support and corroborate the findings of the testing process. This will take the form of a witness statement (a word template will be provided).

Furthermore, it is a requirement that in the (unlikely) occurrence where the supplier is called to give evidence in a court of law, the supplier is prepared to make available the required representative to attend (this will apply even for witnesses located outside the UK), but this will be separate from this tender requirement. Although this requirement is possible, it is highly unlikely to happen.

3.1.5. Test Reports: In addition to any requirements/format described in relevant testing standards and in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025, the following OPSS-specific content shall apply:

A draft test report should be provided as soon as possible after a product is tested to allow OPSS the opportunity to check the report is in line with their requirements.

A test report should be generated for each individual sample subjected to testing, in a format which is suitable for use in a UK court.

As the test report may be presented to persons with limited technical knowledge, a clear and concise summary of the findings should be provided as part of each test report.

Each test report should include the security seal number(s) used during transportation to the test laboratory.

Where OPSS requires batch testing of the same product then a single combined report can be provided reporting on the batch as described within the relevant regulation or harmonised standard. However, as OPSS may need to use reports as part of an investigation, we cannot accept reports that provided combined results for more than one product.

3.2. Quality – Transportation

• Suppliers will collect all items from OPSS, returning them on completion of testing. In addition to the controls detailed in the ‘Chain of Custody’ and ‘Security Assurance’ requirements, the supplier must guarantee the following as a minimum for transportation (whether done by the supplier or a sub-contracted courier):

Samples must be packed in a manner that will mitigate risk of damage and guarantee security. Samples must be fully documented.

Provide a fully auditable evidential handling process and/or procedure on all samples, including the use of security seals/stickers during transportation, to and from the OPSS Office in Teddington.

3.3. Quality – Management

• Single Point of Contact: Suppliers are to ensure that there is a point of contact that OPSS will liaise with during the lifetime of the contract.
• Status Report: Suppliers are to provide a status report 1 x month which will include, as a minimum, a testing completion status (%), issues resolved, and notification of any further issues requiring discussion. If, at any time, the supplier identifies any urgent issues, or the risk