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    ContractsTumble Dryer Fire Safety Testing Contract
    Awarded contract

    Tumble Dryer Fire Safety Testing Contract

    Awarded
    £99.7k
    Published 20 Oct 2026

    OPSS has commissioned APPLITEST GmbH to conduct tumble dryer fire risk testing with findings due by June 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 20 Oct 2026· 3 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £99.7k
    Published 20 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £99,700
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AG
      APPLITEST GmbH
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    20 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Office for Product Safety and Security (OPSS) is conducting a comprehensive study to assess fire risks associated with tumble dryers. A contract has been awarded to APPLITEST GmbH through Direct Award Procedure to perform rigorous testing of tumble dryers and deliver a detailed report by 30 June 2027. This testing initiative aims to evaluate safety standards, identify potential fire hazards, and inform product safety regulations. The study will examine various tumble dryer models and their fire risk profiles to protect consumers and enhance product safety requirements.

    Track record

    7 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, Department for Business & Trade has awarded 7 contracts to 6 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078c31

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    Sector
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