AUDIT SERVICE FOR RE-ACCREDITATION COMPLIANCE WITH TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ACCORDING TO ISO/IEC 17025 STANDARD FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION

This tender seeks a service provider to conduct a follow-up audit for the re-accreditation of the National Center for Food and Nutrition (CENAN). The audit will specifically assess compliance with the technical requirements stipulated by the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. CENAN, a key institution within the National Health Institute (INS) of Peru, is dedicated to ensuring food safety and nutritional standards. This re-accreditation process is crucial for maintaining the laboratory's international recognition and its capacity to perform critical analyses. The audit will cover all aspects of CENAN's operations relevant to ISO/IEC 17025, including but not limited to, personnel competency, equipment calibration and maintenance, testing methodologies, quality control procedures, and the management system. The objective is to verify that CENAN continues to meet the stringent technical and quality requirements necessary for accredited testing and calibration laboratories. The contracting entity is the National Health Institute (INS), located in Lima, Peru. This procurement process, identified as INTER-PROC-40-2015-OPE/INS-1, utilizes International Procurement methods, indicating that bids from international service providers are welcome and expected. The successful bidder will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on the audit findings, providing recommendations for any necessary improvements to ensure continued compliance and enhance the laboratory's overall performance and credibility in the field of food and nutrition analysis.

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Peru, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of PEN 30,346.

Published through Peru SEACE, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.