Scope
Reference
DAC20269
Description
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) Assessment Fees for assessments relating to accreditation to ISO 15189 for the year 2026 - 2028, up to £132000 (inc. VAT)
Contract 1. Accreditation Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £110,000 excluding VAT
- £132,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Extreme and unavoidable urgency
UKAS is the sole national accreditation body in the UK. They were appointed as the sole national accreditation body in the UK by The Accreditation Regulations 2009 (statutory instrument no. 3155/2009), and are responsible for assessing and accrediting the competence of conformity assessment bodies. UKAS operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of State for Business Innovation & Skills (Secretary of State), who has licenced UKAS to use the national accreditation logo and national accreditation symbols featuring the Royal Crown, and to sublicense the use of the national accreditation symbols to UKAS accredited organisations.
Supplier
UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE
- Companies House: 03076190
2 Pine Trees, Chertsey Lane
Staines-Upon-Thames
TW18 3HR
United Kingdom
Email: info@ukas.com
Website: http://www.ukas.com
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Accreditation Services
Contracting authority
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLGY-6381-WWWR
Trust Headquarters, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd
Belfast
BT16 1RH
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland