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title: "Pilot Testing Programme for Type IIR Face Masks and Visors"
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# Pilot Testing Programme for Type IIR Face Masks and Visors

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pilot-testing-programme-for-type-iir-face-masks-and-visors-ocds-h6vhtk-02e932). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department of Health & Social Care: "Pilot Testing Programme for Type IIR Face Masks and Visors". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £200,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Technical testing services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02e932`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pilot-testing-programme-for-type-iir-face-masks-and-visors-ocds-h6vhtk-02e932#tl-md)

## Description
DHSC is looking to conduct a pilot testing programme for type IIR face masks and visors aiming to inform the requirements for a potential long-term testing programme. This pilot testing programme will include three elements: accelerated aging at 50 degrees with and without humidity control and at 60 degrees without humidity control, testing of type IIR face masks to EN14683 and testing of visors to EN166. The market engagement phase is an opportunity for us to understand the market and engage with interested parties to inform our procurement process.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** DHSC is seeking to engage the market by having discussions with potential suppliers between 11 October and 22 October 2021. Note that the date range is provisional and could potentially change. To register an interest and set up a meeting please emai...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025028-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-07T11:18:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T04:59:14.047Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02e932