Published date: 31 January 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Certification services - 79132000

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP827503369

Published date

31 January 2024

Closing date

28 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Northern Lighthouse Board requires transfer/revalidation of ISO certification standards, if appropriate, to ensure current levels of assurance are maintained. The associated, follow-on periodic audits should be combined / integrated audits for ISO 9001,14001 & 45001 undertaken by qualified and approved auditors to enable the optimal integration of these standards. Additional audit cycles shall also be undertaken against ISO 27001 by qualified and approved auditors on behalf of the certification body.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers shall be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Auditors shall be required to operate in remote island locations some of which are accessible only by sea or air, therefore must be prepared, when and where appropriate, to fly by helicopter and be accommodated on board a sea going tender or vessel. Auditors will require to have sufficient fitness to navigate difficult terrain underfoot, climb vertical ladders, work at height when visiting lighthouses, and operate on lighthouse balconies wearing a suitable safety harness. Evidence of valid Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) certification shall be required or confirmation provided that certification will be obtained prior to the commencement of the contract.

About the buyer

Contact name

Fred Davidson

Address

84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
UK

Telephone

+441314733136

Email

fred.davidson@nlb.org.uk