Published date: 19 September 2017

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: 29 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,500 to £2,499

Procurement reference

A2SS Chalon2

Published date

19 September 2017

Closing date

29 September 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

3 January 2018

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - ISO 9001 ACREDITATION BODY

Background

Chalon Group, formed in September 2017, is the merger between Chalon Components Ltd and Chalon Controls Ltd. The later was incorporated in 1989 to manufacture control panels, motor control centres and LV switchboards, whilst the components side was incorporated in the year 2000 as an independent importer and distributor of electrical components, supplying an extensive range of factory control and automation products.

Chalon Group currently employ 15 staff across the assembly and distribution processes, the company requires quality systems and procedures to be put in place both to open up new markets and as a platform for growth.

Requirement
Chalon Group will assemble and distribute control gear from its offices in Haydock, St. Helens. In order to fulfil the requirements of our current customers we will need to develop our current systems and obtain ISO9001.

Quotations are invited from appropriately qualified accreditation bodies for audit and certification

Deliverable Timescale
We are looking to commence the project immediately and complete within 3 months.

Indicative Budget
This work will be part funded though the European Regional Development Fund. The project falls within the £2,500 - £24,999 bracket and therefore, under current Public Procurement Regulations, there is no formal tender procedure but a detailed written quotation is required.

Evaluation Criteria
Quotations will be assessed and scored on the following criteria:

Cost (30%)
Demonstrable understanding of industry sector (20%)
Clarity of quotation (20%)
Delivery Timescale (20%)
Ease of Communication (10%)


Scoring Methodology

4 Excellent Proposal meets and in some places exceeds the required standard
3 Good Proposal meets required standard
2 Acceptable Proposal meets the required standard in most respects, but is lacking or inconsistent in others
1 Poor Proposal falls short of expected standard
0 Unacceptable Completely or significantly fails to meet required standard or does not provide the relevant answer


Proposal Format
Proposals should clearly demonstrate how they meet the requirement set out above.

Deadline and Submission
Expressions of interest are required by 5.00pm on 29th September 2017, either electronically or by post/in person to Jenny Lloyd, Chalon Group, Solution Point, North Florida Road, Haydock, St. Helens WA11 9TP

Tel. 01942 271598
Email: jalloyd@chalongroup.co.uk

Candidates may be invited to attend for a meeting to review the systems already in place prior to formalising their quotation.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Jenny Lloyd

Address

Chalon Group, Solution Point, North Florida Road
Haydock
St Helens
WA11 9TP
England

Email

jalloyd@chalongroup.co.uk

Website

http://www.chaloncomponents.co.uk