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title: "Provision of ISO 9001 Standard Audit and Certification Services for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Quality Management System"
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buyer: "MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Provision of ISO 9001 Standard Audit and Certification Services for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Quality Management System

Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c16b2924-24c3-4fa2-9c1c-0a093a6ad823

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## Summary

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency is seeking bids for a contract titled "Provision of ISO 9001 Standard Audit and Certification Services for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Quality Management System". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically for auditing services, and is located in Southampton, England. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage and was published on 12th May 2020, with a tender submission deadline of 12th June 2020. The contract, valued at £75,000, has a duration of three years starting from 1st November 2020, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in ISO 9001 certification and audit services, particularly those with the capability to handle surveillance audits across various locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to be accessible for them. Companies with experience in maintaining high standards in quality management systems in a dispersed operational environment would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Applicants submitting a bid must have the resource, capability and structure to conduct surveillance audits to a high standard at all MCA locations, taking into account the 24 hour widely dispersed nature of the MCA's operations to provide ISO 9001 certification/recertification. The contract is for a period of 3 years with an eight week handover period prior to the commencement of the contract on the 1 November 2020. In addition, there will be an option to extend the contract by up to a maximum of 2 by 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b097f6-4b99-4cc9-8c5d-c0a307d738e9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| 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 | MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2020 at 12:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b097f6-4b99-4cc9-8c5d-c0a307d738e9
- 5 Jun 2020 at 11:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b097f6-4b99-4cc9-8c5d-c0a307d738e9
- 20 May 2020 at 08:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b097f6-4b99-4cc9-8c5d-c0a307d738e9
- 14 May 2020 at 11:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b097f6-4b99-4cc9-8c5d-c0a307d738e9
- 13 May 2020 at 10:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b097f6-4b99-4cc9-8c5d-c0a307d738e9
- 12 May 2020 at 17:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b097f6-4b99-4cc9-8c5d-c0a307d738e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9b097f6-4b99-4cc9-8c5d-c0a307d738e9
  5th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba5617ee-7b58-47c3-a834-1d4ba37b09b6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7acc3e8-aa5a-4572-8018-92a2ac22de44
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2afe5c7f-93cb-4f6c-899c-32d74f231050
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e52015b5-b0d5-4692-beb1-3699227ad6ad
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3638267d-2b7f-40de-b2ef-8bbe7abec9ec
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6374880f-b2a2-4047-8715-42fc50d0a6cb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3448f88e-b342-409b-a462-e8700bf93a7a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b229a80-523b-4426-a7f1-32b5e732af94
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1219936-04ba-4075-ae6f-8744b3261108
  Change Note
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10c7875e-d1e7-4eab-8b2b-fb5d4f302363
  Amended ITT Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3fd9344-3ec3-4791-aa0f-476b94b31041
  Q & A - 14th June 2020
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a579f6f-cfa3-4707-b5e1-ee93717fccd0
  Q & A 20th June 2020
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfbfed63-a2a0-4b5a-813e-bfa9428e4789
  Change Note II
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ba782c7-0401-457f-ab7a-e9eb5f77fbbf
  Amended Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/522ea8c3-8600-4863-881c-7df68f94494d
  Q & A - Latest
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b084dfd6-9374-40dd-ae76-27d000d99aa8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc41b188-c220-4b0d-85a4-1fd1f89a06db
  Q & A latest - attachment

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