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title: "IMS Certification Audit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-238e57a7-85a6-4414-90b1-fb6def7ca3a5"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-03-22"
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# IMS Certification Audit

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-238e57a7-85a6-4414-90b1-fb6def7ca3a5

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## Summary

Durham County Council is inviting tenders for the "IMS Certification Audit," a contract aimed at providing external audit certification in various management standards, including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically regarding business services such as law, consulting, and marketing. The tender period concluded on 2nd March 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2018 and run until 31st March 2021. The total value of the contract is £132,000, and it was carried out using an open procurement method.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in certification and consultancy services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in quality management, environmental management, and asset management will likely find this a suitable project to bid for, enhancing their portfolio and contributing to business growth within the public sector. Prospective bidders should prepare their proposals to meet the standards outlined in the tender documents accessed via the NEPO Portal.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of external audit which provides certification for the following: ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management ISO 55001:2014 Asset Management BS 11000:2010 Collaborative Business Relationships (to include conversion to ISO44001 during the course of the contract) Invitation to Tender Documents can be downloaded from the NEPO Portal at www.nepo.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f4b52d-8cd1-4f0f-8af2-4e2d2a017ec7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £132,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,747 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 09:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f4b52d-8cd1-4f0f-8af2-4e2d2a017ec7
- 12 Feb 2018 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f4b52d-8cd1-4f0f-8af2-4e2d2a017ec7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f4b52d-8cd1-4f0f-8af2-4e2d2a017ec7
  12th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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