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title: "Assessment for Certification Against ISO 27001"
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# Assessment for Certification Against ISO 27001

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96c05b48-9b60-4d73-9833-b067409be62b

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has completed a procurement process titled "Assessment for Certification Against ISO 27001" aimed at appointing a UKAS-accredited certification body to conduct audits for ISO 27001 certification. This tender falls under the auditing services category, with a total contract value of £18,225. The contract began on 2nd January 2020 and will run until 1st January 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 12th December 2019, having been published on 15th January 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those that are UKAS-accredited. Companies capable of providing system quality assurance assessments would find this contract suitable for growth, especially as Ofqual emphasises the importance of a robust Information Security Management System. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement is designed to support their participation, although larger organisations may also qualify.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to specify Ofqual's requirements in order to appoint a UKAS-accredited certification body to carry out the stage one and stage two assessments required for certification against ISO 27001, and subsequent annual assessments for the duration of the contract. Ofqual has been working to develop an effective Information Security Management System mapped to the controls identified in ISO 27002. As this work has progressed the organisation has decided to seek certification against the ISO 27001 standard. This contract is intended to cover the initial certification, and up to two annual assessments during the 3 years of certification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e23013a-6503-413b-ad42-53e612046ad3 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,225 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,225 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CERTIFICATION EUROPE (UK |

## 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
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2020 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e23013a-6503-413b-ad42-53e612046ad3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e23013a-6503-413b-ad42-53e612046ad3
  15th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN159044
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk

## Provenance

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