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title: "GB-Edinburgh: NLB Marine Audit Requirements 2023 - 2028"
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# GB-Edinburgh: NLB Marine Audit Requirements 2023 - 2028

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bad7cf2-43c1-4da7-8373-fda30616583e

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) has issued a tender for "NLB Marine Audit Requirements 2023 - 2028," which involves Internal ISM audits, eCMID audits, DP trials, FMEA Proving Trials, Navigational Audits, and advisory services for wreck/salvaging operations. The procurement stage is currently open, with a closing date set for 11 August 2023, and the contract is expected to be awarded in August 2023. The location of this opportunity is in Edinburgh, Scotland, and falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services.

This tender by NLB offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in accounting and auditing services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply as the contracting authority considers them suitable for this contract. The contract period will span 5 years from September 2023 to September 2028, providing a stable opportunity for interested firms to engage with NLB in delivering the required audit services.

## Notice

This contract shall be a Framework Agreement for the provision of Internal ISM audits, Common Marine Inspection Document (eCMID) audits, Annual DP trials, 5 yearly DP Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) Proving Trials and 5 yearly Navigational Audits. In addition, a call-off to be included for specialist advisory services regarding wreck/salvaging operations. The contract may be awarded in whole or in part, however NLB reserve the right not to make an award. Any quantities referred to within the tender documents will be indicative and official purchase order(s) will be issued for requirements during the contract period by NLB. These terms together with the information contained within our invitation to tender package and relevant parts of the successful tender submission will be used to form a final contract, to be agreed by NLB and the successful Tenderer(s). Please be aware that acceptance of the contract terms forms part of our evaluation criteria and NLB do not intend to negotiate the final conditions of contract. All variances and qualifications proposed must be clearly presented within tender submissions as an appended schedule. This contract shall be awarded in August 2023 and will run for a period of 5 years. The first inspection is required in September 2023 All enquiries must be addressed, to Graham Allan, Procurement Officer as the single point of contact for this exercise, https://www.delta-esourcing.com/. Tenderers should be aware that it will be the intention of NLB to circulate in writing, to all interested parties all queries and enquiries received together with our response. The source of the question will not be disclosed. To ensure that all Tenderers have the same information, we will respond to all queries and points of clarification raised by 1500 hours on 4 August 2023. The closing date for receipt of tender is 11 August 2023 at 1500 hours. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51d5e5c-d2f8-49a9-a28a-3d7abc051b87 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3DA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2023 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51d5e5c-d2f8-49a9-a28a-3d7abc051b87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51d5e5c-d2f8-49a9-a28a-3d7abc051b87
  13th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Edinburgh:-NLB-Marine-Audit-Requirements-2023---2028/Z3963AP6F4
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

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