Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Maritime Safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the Provision of ISO 9001 Audit and Certification Services for the Agency’s Quality Management System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The MCA are looking for a partnership with an ISO9001:2015 certification body that not only provides assurance on compliance, but also majors on continual improvement, the sharing of industry best practice and provides advice in keeping with the Agency’s drive to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. Our business goal is to streamline our processes and documentation system to make them more effective and user friendly.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £72,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ISO 9001 STANDARD AUDIT AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES FOR THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY’S QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend for up to a total of 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
5 November 2021
Changed to:
Date
12 November 2021
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 October 2021
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 30 months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom