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title: "ISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra EA and Defra ALBs"
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# ISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra EA and Defra ALBs

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-401ed492-d47a-4b18-9250-601a4f33f9c0

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) awarded a contract for ISO Audit and Certification Services to Interface-NRM. The contract, which falls under the industry category of internal audit services (CPV code 79212200), covers Lot 1 and Lot 2 and is valued at £281,500. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, adhering to above-threshold regulations. The contract period runs from 11th October 2024 to 31st December 2028. Services will be rendered across a variety of locations, including but not limited to the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the Isle of Man. This contract was awarded based on an open competitive tender that concluded on 12th April 2024.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for entities specialising in ISO audit and certification services to expand their operations and establish a foothold in the public sector. Although the awarded contract is not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, it provides a significant business opportunity for established firms with expertise in internal audit services, especially those looking to engage with a high-profile government department like Defra. Businesses with a strong background in public sector compliance and international service delivery would find this an excellent growth avenue, given the extensive geographical coverage and extended contract period of over four years.

## Notice

ISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra EA and Defra ALBs - Lot 1 and Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82c8ee78-f318-41f4-b7c3-3703e229808e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £281,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £281,500 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTERFACE-NRM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82c8ee78-f318-41f4-b7c3-3703e229808e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82c8ee78-f318-41f4-b7c3-3703e229808e
  4th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c4092e3-cf2c-4456-8873-a4ea9f7ab4e3
  Contract-Lot 1 Provision of ISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra , EA , and the Defra ALB's._Redacted

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