Planning

ISO 9001 & 55001 Audit & Certification Service

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

05 Feb 2025 at 12:03

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Feb 2025 at 11:35

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring ISO 9001 and ISO 55001 Audit and Certification Services. This procurement falls under the business services industry category, specifically involving law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contracting process is focused on maintaining and certifying quality and asset management standards for Leicestershire's highways assets, including carriageways, footways, structures, street lights, signals, and drainage. The procurement activities will be undertaken within the United Kingdom, specifically England. Key dates for this process include the engagement end date on 12 February 2025. The engagement notices for this tender are available for market engagement via the specified portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ISO 9001 and ISO 55001 audit and certification services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, offering them a chance to partner with a major public sector organisation and secure steady, long-term contracts. Such opportunities can catalyse business growth by expanding operational scope and enhancing the company's portfolio with prestigious certifications. Businesses proficient in quality management systems and asset management standards will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ISO 9001 & 55001 Audit & Certification Service

Notice Description

This is a soft market engagement exercise. Leicestershire County Council is seeking responses to our market engagement questionnaire, from ISO 9001 and ISO 55001 audit and certification service providers. Background Information: The Environment and Transport department (E&T) of Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has two ISO Standards with 3-year certification. ISO9001 Quality Management and ISO55001 Asset Management. The scope for both standards are currently aligned together and are audited 2-3 times a year. They cover the Policies, Planning & Programming of asset maintenance & new works and the Operational Delivery of such works for Leicestershire Highways Assets (Carriageways, Footways, Structures, Street Lights, Signals, Drainage etc). This is not a call for competition. The Council would like responses to the questionnaire from providers to further shape the councils requirement and to gauge interest in the opportunity. It is anticipated that a request for quotation will follow in February 2025 via this portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8682a939-9cc0-44a2-a203-b5f57032558f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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