Buyer Name: Leicestershire County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Leicester, UKF22, LE3 8RA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Commissioning.Support@leics.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Leicestershire County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Leicester, UKF22, LE3 8RA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Commissioning.Support@leics.gov.uk
EXTERNAL AUDITS FOR DEPARTMENTAL ISO STANDARDS (ISO9001 Quality Management and ISO 55001 Asset Management (Highways E&T) The Audit programme is for the period beginning 1st August 2025. We are looking for an initial 2 year contract plus the option to extend for up to a further 3 years. There is possibility that certification to ISO 55001 may not be required after 2025, however this decision is subject to the councils internal processes and cannot be determined currently. Description The Council or seeking a supplier to run an agreed certification programme for a 3 year period. A three year programme of external audits that ensure a sufficient sample of activities are audited, to be provided by a supplier with experience specifically held in auditing highways assets. The supplier should hold the appropriate UKAS or equivalent accreditation. The Environment and Transport department (E&T) of Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has two ISO Standards with 3-year certification - ISO9001 Quality Management and ISO55001 Asset Management. The scope for both standards are currently aligned together and are audited 2-3 times a year. They cover the Policies, Planning & Programming of asset maintenance & new works and the Operational Delivery of such works for Leicestershire Highways Assets (Carriageways, Footways, Structures, Street Lights, Signals, Drainage etc). Scope & Responsibilities The supplier will provide an external audit and certification programme for ISO 9001 and 55001, providing assurance that the service area is following and adhering to our own policies and procedures. This will be for our base at County Hall, Glenfield and our depots as required. The Environment &Transport Department will provide an internal audit programme, auditing our own assets and activities on those assets. We will also work with the successful certification company to support, organise and facilitate the external audits. To provide a proportionate external audit programme sufficient for the number of staff in scope. To ensure the programme of audits covers the services and sites in scope as well as reflecting the seasonality of the services we provide. More information on staff and scope are provided within the RFQ document.
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