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Provision of ISO 27001:2022 External Auditor

OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

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Award

10 Apr 2026 at 09:15

Tender

07 Jan 2026 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), headquartered in Liverpool, United Kingdom, sought the "Provision of ISO 27001:2022 External Auditor" services. This project aimed to renew ONR's certification due to the expiration of their existing contract with another supplier. The tender was categorised under computer audit and testing services and was conducted through an open, below-threshold competition. Key dates include the publication of the contract award notice on 10th April 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, and an optional one-year extension possible until 30th June 2030. The awarded contract is valued at £29,400 gross and was procured as part of an open tendering process, focusing on maintaining ONR's security reputation. The contracting stage of this project is complete, with QECUK Limited identified as the supplier.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in certification services, particularly those with UKAS Accreditation and expertise in ISO 27001 standards. Engaging in such contracts can enhance business portfolios and facilitate growth within the public sector, given the high-value nature of maintaining security certifications. SMEs that possess the necessary accreditations can leverage this opening to establish themselves as trusted providers of auditing services. The tender is particularly suited for companies capable of operating across various UK regions, offering service delivery within the complete range of ONR's jurisdiction, thus expanding their operational footprint and securing official collaborations with governmental authorities.

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Notice Title

Provision of ISO 27001:2022 External Auditor

Notice Description

ONR has a number of key security certifications which it holds in order to assure our stakeholders that our security policies, processes, networks and systems are secured to industry standards. The purpose of this project is to procure audit services for ISO27001 to maintain our ISO 27001:2022 certification status due to contract expiration with our existing supplier. Successful and continued ISO 27001 certification validates our security arrangements as an organisation, and is a fundamental contributor to ONR's security reputation and ambition to be an exemplar of good security practice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060138
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032685-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

79132000 - Certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QECUK

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