Award

ISO Certification Services

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Tender

12 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has concluded the procurement process for ISO Certification Services, awarding the contract to Interface NRM Limited. The services involve certification to ISO standards including 9001:2015 for Quality Management, 14001:2015 for Environmental Management, and 45001:2018 for Occupational Health and Safety, delivered in North Lanarkshire. Employing an open procedure under an active procurement status, the tender represents the services category and was overseen through an open method. The contract was signed on 27th June 2025, and its value amounts to £185,000.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in quality and safety certifications and registered with the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) to engage in public sector projects. Organisations specialising in management systems certifications and possessing technical expertise in UKAS-accredited processes will find this tender beneficial for expanding their market presence and developing strategic partnerships within regional or local government sectors. The open nature of the procurement and the council's willingness to consider firms meeting precise quality and price criteria further enhance the appeal for specialised service providers looking to grow their footprints.

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Notice Title

ISO Certification Services

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of certification to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems, ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Systems by a company registered with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). 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 12 months. Any extension to the initial contract period is at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792676
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533646
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

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
£185,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451430015

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTERFACE NRM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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