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

What this is

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) is issuing a Prior Information Notice 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 for pre-procurement market engagement only and includes a virtual supplier engagement session on 9 March 2026 (11:00-12:00). Estimated value is GBP 60,000.

Key points

• UKAS accreditation for all three ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001) is a key requirement
• Tender deadline was 17/04/2026 (contract notice MAR551469); contract already awarded June 2026
• Multi-site audit capability required across SRUC locations throughout Scotland

Who can bid

Providers must hold UKAS accreditation for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification audits. Must demonstrate experience auditing public sector, education or research organisations. Multi-site audit capability across SRUC locations required. Remote/blended audit delivery acceptable.

How it is scored

Contract notice published 11/03/2026 with deadline 17/04/2026. Contract awarded June 2026 (award notice published 16/06/2026). Full evaluation criteria to be in contract notice.

How to submit

Submit via Public Contracts Scotland / PCS-T portal. Contract notice reference MAR551469 published 11/03/2026. Register interest via PCS portal.

Clarifications

Virtual supplier engagement session on 9 March 2026, 11:00-12:00 via Microsoft Teams. Register interest via link in notice. Contact samuel.zachariah@sruc.ac.uk.

Contract period

Contract period not specified in this PIN. Scope includes surveillance audits, recertification audits, and potential certification transfer arrangements across multiple SRUC sites throughout Scotland.

Classification

CPV 79212000 — Auditing services 79132000 — Certification services71317210 — Health and safety consultancy services Scotland