Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cee-6b6e-71ff-83d2-245975153d94/independent-certification-assessment-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Independent Certification Assessment Services [Sellafield Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sellafield-ltd) Estimated value £2,000,000 Published 15 Feb 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This tender is for the provision of Independent Certification Services by a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited certification body for a period of 4 years. It is a collaborative procurement led by Sellafield Ltd for services to be provided to the following contracting authorities: • International Nuclear Services (INS) and its subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited (PNTL); • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA); • Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) • National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL); • Sellafield Ltd; • Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) ### Scope - The Service Provider must be a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited certification body, or equivalent, by those accreditation bodies that that are members of the European or international multilateral agreements (i.e. those operated by EA, ILAC and IAF) and must be accredited to conduct vitrification of annual emissions data and if applicable, verification associated with Free Allocation of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, (UK ETS) in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020. - The Service Provider's assessors must be: - International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) registered; - lead or principal auditors; - qualified to conduct combined Quality Management System (QMS), Environment Management System (EMS) and, if applicable, Health and Safety Management Systems (HSMS), UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) assessments; and - have experience in quality, environment, safety, information security, business continuity, and preferably experience of the nuclear industry. - The Service Provider's assessors must be qualified to audit ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. Where certification is required for three or more standards it is a requirement that the Service Provider's assessors are qualified to audit at least two of the standards ("Standards" shall include, but not be limited to ISO Standards 9001/14001/22304/44001/50001/55001, ISO45001, ISO 27001, ISO 14064 and ISO 22301 OHSAS 18001, BS 25999 and legislation, such as UK ETS and the Service Provider must be able to manage multiple certifications in a cost-effective way. The intent of this notice is to understand if the supply chain would be interested in the Provision of Independent Assessment Services. If you interested in this opportunity please could you provide a response to on the questions below, by close of play Thursday 22nd February 2024. - Would your company be interested in bidding against the opportunity? - What are the key aspects/constraints that would influence your bid decision? - What do you consider to be a sufficient mobilisation period? 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