--- title: "GB-Bristol: Quality Management System Audit and Certification Services against ISO 9001 (2015)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e31f0be-d6a4-4592-b04c-7b148a5f021c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e31f0be-d6a4-4592-b04c-7b148a5f021c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e31f0be-d6a4-4592-b04c-7b148a5f021c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e31f0be-d6a4-4592-b04c-7b148a5f021c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, DEFENCE MUNITIONS" published: "2018-08-28" --- # GB-Bristol: Quality Management System Audit and Certification Services against ISO 9001 (2015) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, DEFENCE MUNITIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e31f0be-d6a4-4592-b04c-7b148a5f021c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e31f0be-d6a4-4592-b04c-7b148a5f021c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e31f0be-d6a4-4592-b04c-7b148a5f021c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Defence Munitions, is seeking providers for Quality Management System Audit and Certification Services against ISO 9001 (2015) in Bristol, UK. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 3rd September 2018. This opportunity involves an initial contract of one year, with options to extend for up to three additional years, commencing in December 2018. The overall contract value is £113,000, and suppliers must be accredited by UKAS to meet the necessary standards. This tender presents a viable opportunity for businesses able to provide certification services, particularly companies that are accredited against ISO/IEC 17021-1. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous venture due to the low cyber risk assessment level attached to this requirement. Businesses specialising in quality assurance and compliance assessment services should consider applying, as the project has the potential for extended collaboration with the Ministry of Defence across multiple sites in the UK. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 28 August 2018 for the following reason: Amendment to reflect error in the SAQ and what tenderers should do to mitigate it.The Defence Munitions Commercial Team (hereafter referred to as 'the Authority) has a potential future requirement for the provision of ISO 9001 (2015) certification services. The requirement is to certify Defence Munitions (DM), Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA), and Cost Assurance and Analysis Service (CAAS) locations across the UK. The requirement is for an initial one (1) year Contract with Options to extend for up to three (3) additional years, starting from November 2018 (STC). The Supplier must be accredited by UKAS against ISO/IEC 17021-1 conformity assessment to ensure that the certification of the quality management systems is compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015. The cyber risk assessment level for this requirement is deemed 'very low' by the Supplier Cyber Protection Service. Please contact the Authority (edward.bulpitt100@mod.gov.uk) with any expressions of interest by 12:00 on 03/09/2018. Suppliers must read through this set of instruction and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information for this opportunity is available on http://www.contracts.mod.uk You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and ass the following Access Code: N2F5R63ZH9 Please ensure you follow any instruction provide to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed within this contract notice, you will also have visibility of the deadline date, once you have added the Access code via DCO as the opening and closing date is visible within the opportunity. Please note ITT packs will only be submitted to Tenderers who have made an expression of interest and have complete the associated Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ). Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or the user Guides or contact the MoD DCO helpdesk by emailing support@contracts.mod.uk or telephone 0845 270 7099. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'GB-Bristol: Quality Management System Audit and Certification Services against ISO 9001 (2015)'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11dca4ee-a6f4-40ab-b648-671f97fb01b0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Dec 2018 - 13 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £113,000 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, DEFENCE MUNITIONS | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 79132000 - Certification services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2018 at 14:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11dca4ee-a6f4-40ab-b648-671f97fb01b0 - 10 Aug 2018 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11dca4ee-a6f4-40ab-b648-671f97fb01b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11dca4ee-a6f4-40ab-b648-671f97fb01b0 28th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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