Provision of UKAS-Accredited ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Certification

Description

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of a potential forthcoming procurement for the provision of independent external audit services to maintain its ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified management systems. This PIN is issued for pre-procurement market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. The objectives of this PIN are to: -Notify the market of SRUC’s anticipated requirement -Engage with suitably qualified certification bodies -Obtain market feedback on delivery models, audit approaches and pricing structures -Support SRUC in developing a proportionate and effective procurement strategy. No procurement documentation is available at this stage Lot 1: The anticipated scope may include: -Surveillance audits -Recertification audits -Certification transfer arrangements (if required) -Multi-site audit capability across SRUC locations -Remote and/or blended audit delivery where appropriate Minimum Provider Expectations (Indicative) SRUC anticipates that providers will: -Hold UKAS accreditation for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification audits -Demonstrate relevant experience auditing public sector, education, or research-based organisations -Maintain independence and impartiality in line with ISO certification requirements These expectations are indicative and may be refined following engagement. Market Engagement SRUC intends to undertake soft-market testing via a virtual supplier engagement session. Suppliers interested in participating are invited to register their interest using this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a41ff4c0-2085-4f4e-8723-ce346d37edfd@c8542d98-e64c-446e-b8d5-0c98ffe56526 Indicative Engagement Session -Format: Microsoft Teams -Date: Monday 9 March 2026 -Time: 10-11 am The session will: -Provide an overview of SRUC’s requirement -Provide an indicative procurement strategy and timeline -Allow suppliers to provide feedback -Inform procurement strategy development Participation in market engagement: -Is voluntary -Will not provide any supplier with an advantage in a future procurement -Will not disadvantage suppliers who choose not to participate