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title: "Management System Assessments (Audits & Certification)"
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# Management System Assessments (Audits & Certification)

Buyer: ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b99f

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## Summary

The public procurement process pertains to Anglian Water Services Limited, which is seeking to contract for the provision of management system assessments, including audits and certification. The contract falls under the services category of certification services (CPV 79132000) and is currently at the award stage, having been signed on 11th February 2022. The total value of the contract is £680,000, and it is pertinent to organisations operating under UKAS accreditation, particularly with a focus on core standards like ISO 45001 for health and safety management, among others. The procurement method utilised is selective, with a negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition, indicating a structured approach to supplier engagement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in management consultancy and certification services, particularly those with the necessary UKAS accreditation. Companies equipped to provide third-party certification of management systems and closely align their service delivery with Anglian Water’s operational standards are well-positioned to compete. Firms focused on achieving high-quality service outcomes, particularly in health and safety, environmental management, and business continuity, will find a compelling opportunity within this procurement process, as Anglian Water aims to enhance its efficiency and sector leadership through transformative practices.

## Notice

This Agreement is for the provision of accredited third party certification of specified Management Systems, assessment schemes and specifications within Anglian Water Services. This will also include non-accredited certification if applicable and required by Anglian Water. This Agreement does not include any management systems outside of the regulated activities of Anglian Water.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Agreement is for the provision of accredited third-party certification of specified Management Systems, assessment schemes and specifications within Anglian Water Services. This will also include non-accredited certification if applicable and required by Anglian Water. This Agreement does not include any management systems outside of the regulated activities of Anglian Water. Anglian Water are looking to contract with a Supplier who has the appropriate UKAS accreditation for Anglian Water's specified Management Systems, Standards, Assessment Schemes and Specifications. The Supplier will work with us in a continuous improvement manner and support us to achieve our business objectives across the next AMP, through transformative integrated and unified standards across its operations, creating efficiencies and practices so that Anglian Water is positioned to be leading within its sector. The successful Supplier shall hold the relevant /applicable accreditation as issued by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) in respect of all applicable standards, assessment, schemes, and specifications as required under the Agreement. The services required will be split into core and non-core management system standards, assessment schemes and specifications (defined as 'Core Standards') detailed below. It is Anglian Water's requirement that all Core Standards will be delivered by the deployment of directly employed assessors only. The Core Standards are as follows: ISO 45001:2018 - Health & Safety Management, ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management, ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management and ISO 55001:2014 Asset Management. All other system standards, assessment schemes and specifications required under the Agreement are defined as 'Non-Core Standards' as detailed in the Guidance Document attached to the event. It is preferable but not a requirement for all these services to be delivered by in - house direct labour within the Supplier's own organisation and using the Supplier's directly employed assessors. Anglian Water considers it acceptable for some of the Non-Core Standards to be delivered by third party arrangements (including other group companies or contracted partners) subject to awareness, prior written agreement in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, transparency and meeting the overall contract specification. In the event that third parties intend to deliver these service elements, detail will need to be provided as per the evaluation criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004983-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £680,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 6XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004983-2022
- 8 Jun 2021 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012846-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/publicevents/list?comId=3004&ccsum=57aa08f02740e2c172f509ae0fa4807a&type=all
- https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/

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