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CEFAS26-88 ISO9001 & ISO45001 Certification

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 22:05.

Opportunity overview

This procurement project is for the appointment of an accredited external audit and certification provider to deliver independent certification, assurance, surveillance, and recertification services for Cefas' Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001) and Quality Management System (ISO 9001). The contract will support ongoing compliance with internationally recognised management system standards and provide the required external audits and certifications.

Classification

  • CPV79132000 — Certification services
  • CPV79212000 — Auditing services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C35404
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
19 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
5 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79132000
Description
Certification services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212000
Description
Auditing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Cefas (the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) is an executive agency of Defra, providing world-leading scientific research, monitoring, advice and technical services to support the sustainable management of marine, freshwater and coastal environments. Operating across a diverse range of scientific, laboratory, field-based (land and water) and corporate activities, Cefas maintains certified management systems to provide confidence to stakeholders that its services are delivered consistently, safely and effectively. As part of its market engagement activities for future certification requirements, Cefas is seeking feedback from prospective accredited certification bodies on whether they would prefer to bid for ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management) as separate lots or as a single contract. Cefas does not currently operate an integrated management system and is not actively seeking to do so. The information gathered through this exercise will help inform Cefas's future procurement strategy, maximise market engagement, and support the development of an effective and competitive approach for both Cefas and potential suppliers. Please note that this request is for information-gathering and market research purposes only. It does not constitute a call for competition, procurement exercise, commitment to procure, or any promise of future contract opportunity. Please complete this questionnaire by 12pm on Friday, 25/09/2026. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/WYdAnkkp1z
Due
25 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
085360-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Sept 2026, 12:47
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Id
GB-PPON-PPGW-5299-JGTN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPGW-5299-JGTN

Address

Street Address
Pakefield Road
Locality
Lowestoft
Postal Code
NR33 0HT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lowestoft · UKH14 · NR33 0HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 085360-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·