Published date: 13 September 2024

Last edited date: 20 September 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: 25 September 2024, 6pm

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

United Kingdom, Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates

Value of contract

£16,000

Procurement reference

RFQ: ARKAE1499

Published date

13 September 2024

Closing date

25 September 2024

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

31 October 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The purpose of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is to request fixed price quotations for the provision of ISO 27001 audit and certification services, followed by two years of surveillance audits to ensure continued compliance with the ISO standard. The certification and audits will ensure the effectiveness of ARK Group DMCC's information security practices.

ARK Group DMCC is a social enterprise specialising in stabilisation, development, peacebuilding, displacement, irregular migration, and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE), primarily in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCAS). Founded in 2012, ARK focuses on reconciling the human security needs of local communities with the concerns of governmental clients and international organisations. ARK's core activities encompass research and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and programme and project design and management.

Procedures for Submitting Quotations and Awarding Contract
a. Firms are to submit their quotation by email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. Please title the
email "RFQ ARK1499 ISO 27001 Certification" and send submission as one email with four separate attachments as outlined below:
Attachment 1: Quotation Declaration Form
Attachment 2: Technical Proposal
Attachment 3: Price Proposal
Attachment 4: Provide a copy of a valid company registration document.
b. Quotations will be received until the closing date provided on page 1. Quotations received after the closing time will not be accepted.
c. Discussions may be held to clarify quotations, and ARK may request the best and final offers in the event of closely matched offers.
d. Any requests for clarification regarding this RFQ must be emailed to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. The RFQ number should be quoted in all correspondence. All answers will be anonymised and shared with other potential bidders.

Please refer to the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) document for complete details.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

ARK Procurement

Address

Kemp House, 160 City Road, London
London
EC1V 2NX
England

Email

procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com

Website

www.ark.international