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title: "GB-London: SOFM Quality Assurance (QA) Audit"
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# GB-London: SOFM Quality Assurance (QA) Audit

Buyer: Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d15ddc1c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd, based in London, seeking to engage suppliers for the "GB-London: SOFM Quality Assurance (QA) Audit" contract. This open tender, classified under system quality assurance assessment and review services, has a contract value of £50,000, with a minimum bid requirement of £25,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 19th October 2015, and the contract period running from 9th November 2015 to 31st January 2016.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in quality assurance services, as the buyer encourages participation from economic operators of this size. By engaging in this tender, businesses in the quality assurance sector can expand their client base and build experience by working with a reputable contracting authority on critical energy sector contracts. Competitors with strong capabilities in auditing and system assessment would be well-suited to pursue this opportunity.

## Notice

The purpose of this advert is to outline the requirements for the external quality assurance (QA) required of the Supplier Obligation Forecasting Model (SOFM), which is used within the Low Carbon Contract Company Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0a88d73-3970-4ae6-b895-e87fa6c1d71d |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2015 - 31 Jan 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4Y 8JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0a88d73-3970-4ae6-b895-e87fa6c1d71d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0a88d73-3970-4ae6-b895-e87fa6c1d71d
  24th September 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-SOFM-Quality-Assurance-%28QA%29-Audit/RS52R45FS8
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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