Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Longview Road, Clase
Swansea
SA6 7JL
Contact
andrew.williams@dvla.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 07752243760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
DVLA
Longview Road, Clase
Swansea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Central Government
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of ISO Standards for Sustainability and Health & Safety
Reference number
PS/21/78
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DVLA has an upcoming opportunity for a UKAS certified (or equivalent) company to support and provide accreditation for ISO Standards for both Sustainability and Health & Safety.
Current standards in place are ISO14001 for Sustainability and ISO45001 for Health and Safety.
DVLA would like both audits simultaneously and for them to be carried out on an annual basis to cover both standards.
The DVLA has ambitions to achieve further certification to BS ISO 50001 and BS ISO 46001 during the contractual period, which is likely to be a 3 year plus 3 additional single year extension options.
In addition, the ability to expand during the contract, if required, and certify against Energy and Water Management Systems BS ISO 46001 and 50001 as required
DVLA also requires the ability for suppliers to provide additional training at an agreed rate.
The Invitation to Tender will be published on Contracts Finder with an estimated launch date of late July 2021.
Any questions about this opportunity can be directed to andrew.williams@dvla.gov.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DVLA has an upcoming opportunity for a UKAS certified (or equivalent) company to support and provide accreditation for ISO Standards for both Sustainability and Health & Safety.
Current standards in place are ISO14001 for Sustainability and ISO45001 for Health and Safety.
DVLA would like both audits simultaneously and for them to be carried out on an annual basis to cover both standards.
The DVLA has ambitions to achieve further certification to BS ISO 50001 and BS ISO 46001 during the contractual period, which is likely to be a 3 year plus 3 additional single year extension options.
In addition, the ability to expand during the contract, if required, and certify against Energy and Water Management Systems BS ISO 46001 and 50001 as required
DVLA also requires the ability for suppliers to provide additional training at an agreed rate.
The Invitation to Tender will be published on Contracts Finder with an estimated launch date of late July 2021.
Any questions about this opportunity can be directed to andrew.williams@dvla.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 June 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes