Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
In-Service Submarines | MOD Abbey Wood (South) | Ash 1A | Mail point #3112
Bristol
BS24 8JH
Contact
Thomas McIntosh
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55240
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
N/A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of UKAS accredited Certification and Audit of ISM Quality Assurance under ISO 9001:2015
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
Main site or place of performance
All Audits to be virtual, apart from the Certification Renewal Audits that are to be completed on site at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the Supplier to:
1. Accept the current ISO 9001:2015 certificate from the existing Certification Body and continue certification of ISM Management System to ISO 9001:2015 for Year 3 (Final year) of the current certification cycle.
2. Thereafter, conduct a recertification audit and full 3-year certification cycle.
3. Audits to be conducted Virtually with the exception of the Certification Renewal which is to be conducted on site at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol. Travel costs to be included within the proposal.
4. Undertake 3rd Party ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System surveillance audits at approximately 6 monthly intervals, with surveillance visits alternating in duration of 1 day and 3 days.
5. Following all Audits, a full Audit findings report is to be produced and delivered to the Authority.
6. Following any minor/major findings from the Audits, additional Special Visits may be required as appropriate.
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Suppliers are required to login and/or register and access the Supplier Assessment Questions/Statement Relating to Good Standing, on the DSP.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 December 2022
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
13 January 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 15 June 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Through CP&F (Contracting Purchasing & Finance) portal.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry Of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom