Confirm the procurement requirement
Start with the participating buyer or tender documents. Establish which certificate or score is requested, the entity that must hold it and the submission date. National ICV certification is not the same as a trade licence, ISO certification or an audit opinion.
A certificate can support an eligible supplier evaluation, but it does not guarantee a contract. Price, technical capacity and the other tender conditions still matter.
Prepare the financial and supporting records
Agree the current requirements with an authorised certifying body. The main preparation work commonly involves a valid licence, relevant audited financial statements and the records supporting the ICV submission. Special circumstances, including a new entity, should be referred to the certifier rather than answered with a blanket rule.
- Reconciled financial statements and trial balance.
- Procurement and supplier schedules with supporting evidence.
- Payroll, employment and relevant workforce records.
- Fixed-asset and investment information.
- Entity, licence and ownership documents.
Reconcile the schedules to the accounts and explain differences. A spreadsheet allocation without supporting records is not a substitute for the evidence requested by the certifier.
Select and work with an authorised certifying body
Use MoIAT's current list to verify the certifier's status. Confirm scope, documents, fees and the proposed timetable before beginning. Submit through the relevant official process and respond to clarification requests with traceable evidence.
Capital Plus can assist with record preparation, audit readiness and coordination. Do not treat those support activities as a claim that Capital Plus is itself a MoIAT-authorised certifying body.
Review the result and plan renewal
Check the entity details, financial-statement basis and validity information on the final certificate. MoIAT guidance describes validity by reference to the issue date of the audited financial statements, not simply a new period starting whenever the certificate is received. Confirm the current rule and actual expiry with the certifier.
Keep the issued certificate, final schedules and supporting records together. Identify record improvements early so renewal preparation does not start only when the next tender is due.
Can we guarantee a higher score?
No. The score must reflect eligible, evidenced activity under the applicable methodology. Plan commercial improvements on their merits rather than creating unsupported classifications to change a score.
Sources and further reading
Official references checked during the 24 October 2026 refresh. Application details and requirements can change; use the current source for the relevant entity and period.
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