GB-Bristol: Quality Management System Audit and Certification Services against ISO 9001 (2015)

NOTE: This notice was updated on 28 August 2018 for the following reason: Amendment to reflect error in the SAQ and what tenderers should do to mitigate it.The Defence Munitions Commercial Team (hereafter referred to as 'the Authority) has a potential future requirement for the provision of ISO 9001 (2015) certification services. The requirement is to certify Defence Munitions (DM), Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA), and Cost Assurance and Analysis Service (CAAS) locations across the UK. The requirement is for an initial one (1) year Contract with Options to extend for up to three (3) additional years, starting from November 2018 (STC). The Supplier must be accredited by UKAS against ISO/IEC 17021-1 conformity assessment to ensure that the certification of the quality management systems is compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015. The cyber risk assessment level for this requirement is deemed 'very low' by the Supplier Cyber Protection Service. Please contact the Authority (edward.bulpitt100@mod.gov.uk) with any expressions of interest by 12:00 on 03/09/2018. Suppliers must read through this set of instruction and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information for this opportunity is available on http://www.contracts.mod.uk You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and ass the following Access Code: N2F5R63ZH9 Please ensure you follow any instruction provide to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed within this contract notice, you will also have visibility of the deadline date, once you have added the Access code via DCO as the opening and closing date is visible within the opportunity. Please note ITT packs will only be submitted to Tenderers who have made an expression of interest and have complete the associated Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ). Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or the user Guides or contact the MoD DCO helpdesk by emailing support@contracts.mod.uk or telephone 0845 270 7099.