Published date: 20 November 2020

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: 30 November 2020, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • System quality assurance planning services - 72224200

  • System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72225000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North East, North West

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

CCCC20B54

Published date

20 November 2020

Closing date

30 November 2020

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

11 December 2020

Contract end date

10 December 2022

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?

Yes


Description

DBS operates an existing contract for the provision of ISO 9001 Accreditation Services.

The contract is due to expire on 11th December 2020 and contains no further options for extension. The Contracting Authority therefore requires the work to be re-tendered with a new contract awarded in advance of the 11th December 2020 expiry date.

How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at: https: https://crowncommercialservice-prep.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.


Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing info@crowncommercial.gov.uk

PLEASE ENSURE YOU INCLUDE THE REFERENCE NUMBER: ref:_00Db0egy4._5004JEyjCh:ref

IN YOUR EMAIL TITLE OR WITHIN THE TEXT OF YOUR EMAIL. WITHOUT THIS REFERENCE THERE IS A RISK YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.


Your email must clearly state:
- name/reference of this procurement (CCCC20B54 - Provision of ISO 9001 Accreditation Services for DBS, ref: ref:_00Db0egy4._5004JEyjCh:ref)


- the name of the registered supplier; and
- the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond.
For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the
Helpdesk:
Freephone: 0345 410 2222
Email: eenablement@Crowncommercial.gov.uk


About the buyer

Address

39 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Email

info@crowncommercial.gov.uk