--- title: "Request for Quotation - C13485 Accreditation Consultant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-528d4bcf-87eb-4222-bcdf-3f33a725d4b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-528d4bcf-87eb-4222-bcdf-3f33a725d4b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-528d4bcf-87eb-4222-bcdf-3f33a725d4b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-528d4bcf-87eb-4222-bcdf-3f33a725d4b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST HELENS CHAMBER LIMITED" published: "2016-12-21" --- # Request for Quotation - C13485 Accreditation Consultant Buyer: ST HELENS CHAMBER LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-528d4bcf-87eb-4222-bcdf-3f33a725d4b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-528d4bcf-87eb-4222-bcdf-3f33a725d4b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-528d4bcf-87eb-4222-bcdf-3f33a725d4b1.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by St Helens Chamber Limited, seeking a consultant for C13485 accreditation through a Request for Quotation titled "Request for Quotation - C13485 Accreditation Consultant." This tender is relevant to the business and management consultancy sector, and it is based in St Helens, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is at the tender stage, with expressions of interest due by 5:00 pm on 31st January 2016, and the contract anticipated to commence on 1st March 2017, lasting until 31st May 2017. The budget for this consultancy work falls within the range of £2,500 to £24,999 and will be part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. This opportunity offers substantial potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in quality systems and healthcare consultancy. Companies that have a strong understanding of ISO9001 workflows and experience with medical device compliance would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The evaluation criteria emphasise cost, communication ease, and clarity, making this a valuable opening for firms aiming to expand their foothold in the healthcare sector through accredited consulting services. ## Notice REQUEST FOR QUOTATION C13485 ACREDITATION CONSULTANT Background - Established over 30 years ago , Multimesh UK Ltd is a market leader in the manufacture of welded wire mesh panels, medical decontamination baskets, catering baskets/shelves, filtration mesh, ultrasonic products and many more. Multimesh UK continually expand their facilities in St Helens to serve a growing customer base. Currently employing 42 people the company is undertaking an extension to facilitate future expansion. Although we have achieved the quality 9001 standard we now feel it would be beneficial to improve our sales in the healthcare sector, to obtain the Medical Devices C13485 certification. Requirement - Multimesh UK will manufacture products in the UK and in order to fulfil the requirements of our current customers we will need to build on our current systems of ISO9001 to achieve the C13485 standard. Deliverable Timescale - We are looking to commence the project immediately and complete within 3 months. Indicative Budget - This work will be part funded though the European Regional Development Fund. The project falls within the PS2,500 - PS24,999 bracket and therefore, under current Public Procurement Regulations, there is no formal tender procedure but a detailed written quotation is required. Evaluation Criteria Quotations will be assessed and scored on the following criteria: Cost (40%) Demonstrable understanding of industry sector (10%) Clarity of quotation (20%) Delivery Timescale (20%) Ease of Communication (10%) Scoring Methodology 4 Excellent Proposal meets and in some places exceeds the required standard 3 Good Proposal meets required standard 2 Acceptable Proposal meets the required standard in most respects, but is lacking or inconsistent in others 1 Poor Proposal falls short of expected standard 0 Unacceptable Completely or significantly fails to meet required standard or does not provide the relevant answer Proposal Format Proposals should clearly demonstrate how they meet the requirement set out above. Deadline and Submission Expressions of interest are required by 5.00pm on 31st January 2016, either electronically or by post/in person to Gill Ford Eurolink House Lea Green Industrial Estate St Helens WA9 4QU. Tel. 01744 820666 Email:gill.ford@multimesh.co.uk Candidates will then be invited to attend for a meeting to review the systems already in place prior to formalising their quotation. Date Published 20th December 2016 This work is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e0c49b-cbcf-4ed7-82df-3890a3fa987e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 31 May 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500 | | 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 | ST HELENS CHAMBER LIMITED | | Locality | ST HELENS | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA9 4QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | St. Helens | | Electoral ward | Bold & Lea Green | | Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## 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 - 21 Dec 2016 at 15:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e0c49b-cbcf-4ed7-82df-3890a3fa987e - 21 Dec 2016 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e0c49b-cbcf-4ed7-82df-3890a3fa987e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e0c49b-cbcf-4ed7-82df-3890a3fa987e 21st December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5df78513-29c0-4753-b655-f98bf5fecdf8 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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