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Published 5 Mar 2024, 11:59 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra, EA and Defra ALBs

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£325,000envelope for 3 lots
Submissions closed 12 Apr 2024awarded 1 Nov 2024
Awarded to Interface NRM, BSI Assurance UK Limited2 awards
Contract term 5 yrs 6 moends 31 Dec 2029 · starts 1 Jul 2024

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

ISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra EA and Defra ALBs

CPV: Internal audit services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · 2 with a published value (£650,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1ISO 9001-14001Awarded 5 yrs 6 moPublished value£325,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2024 – 31 Dec 2029 (5 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: UK · UK
Extensions: two 24 month options will be part of this procurementVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2ISO 55001Awarded 5 yrs 6 moPublished value£325,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2024 – 31 Dec 2029 (5 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: UK · UK
Extensions: two 24 month options will be part of this procurementVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #30. Qualification Envelope 5 yrs 6 moLot estimate not published

Defra are seeking to secure ISO audit and certification services for various ISO standards including but not limited ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 55001 within Defra, the Environment Agency (EA) and other Defra ALBs

Contract period: 1 Jul 2024 – 31 Dec 2029 (5 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: two 24 month options will be part of this procurementVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Price: 40%Social value: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Cost: 40%
  • Technical incl Social Values: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical incl Social Values: 60
  • Cost: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Mar 2024, 11:59 GMT
Last source update
4 Nov 2024, 15:07 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Mar 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-035668
Classification (CPV)
Internal audit services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044586 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defra Group eSourcing
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
12 Apr 2024, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Mar 2024 → 4 Nov 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Bids opened
    5 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    12 Apr 2024, 17:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    4 Nov 2024, 15:07 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    4 Nov 2024, 15:07 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    4 Nov 2024, 15:07 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Bids received 8
Contracts signed 2latest 1 Nov 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · ISO 9001-140011 award
Interface NRMSMEISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra EA and Defra ALBs - Lot 1——Awarded
Lot 2 · ISO 550011 award
BSI Assurance UK LimitedISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra EA and Defra ALBs - Lot 2——Awarded

Contracts

  • ISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra EA and Defra ALBs - Lot 2 · BSI Assurance UK Limited

    Signed
    1 Nov 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Dec 2029
    Status
    active
  • ISO Audit and Certification Services for Defra EA and Defra ALBs - Lot 1 · Interface NRMSME

    Signed
    24 Oct 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 31 Dec 2029
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · ISO 9001-140015bids——£211,000 – £211,500
2 · ISO 550013bids——£69,500 – £70,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DFContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • BSI Assurance UK LtdAwarded supplier07805321 Kitemark Court, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, UK, MK5 8PPContact phone
  • Interface-NRMAwarded supplier04615780 E-innovation Centre, University Of Wolverhampton, Telford, UK, TF2 9FTContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria