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ISO Certification Services

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Oct 2024 at 12:48

Tender

05 Sep 2024 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council is engaging in an open procurement process for "ISO Certification Services" within the auditing services industry category. The procurement aims to certify various management systems, including Quality Management, Environmental Management, and Occupational Health and Safety Systems, by a company registered with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. Located in North Lanarkshire, this process is currently active, with the tender period ending on 7th October 2024. The total contract value is estimated at £185,000, and the contract duration is initially set for 36 months, with an option to extend for an additional 36 months at the Council's discretion. The procurement stage is in the tender phase, with key dates including the submission deadline and the bid opening scheduled for the same date.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in certification and quality assurance services, particularly those experienced in ISO standards. Companies that can offer high-quality services at competitive prices will be well-positioned to compete, as the award criteria weighs quality at 60% and price at 40%. Additionally, the contract includes a sub-contract clause and community benefits requirements, making it attractive for businesses that focus on broader social and economic impacts. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with robust credentials in ISO certification and compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their client base and elevate their market presence.

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Notice Title

ISO Certification Services

Notice Description

Provision of certification to BS EN ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality Management Systems, BS EN ISO 14001 : 2015 Environmental Management Systems, BS ISO 45001 : 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Systems by a company registered with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of certification to BS EN ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality Management Systems, BS EN ISO 14001 : 2015 Environmental Management Systems, BS ISO 45001 : 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Systems by a company registered with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Initial contract period is 36 months with option to extend for an additional 36 months. Any extension to the initial contract period is at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049865
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033578-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

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