ARE-Seed Potato Labels & Printer Consumables

List and brief description of selection criteria:

List and brief description of selection criteria Statement for 4B.4: Bidders must demonstrate a current ratio of no less than 1. Current ratio

will be calculated as follows: total current assets divided by total current liabilities.

There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.

Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a group, can provide a parent guarantee if the parent

company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.

Statement for 4B.5

It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded

contract, the types of insurance indicated below:

Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance = 1 000 000 GBP.

Public liability insurance = 2 000 000 GBP.

Professional indemnity insurance = 2 000 000 GBP.

List and brief description of selection criteria:

4C.1.2: Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as

described in part II.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

4c.10: Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

4C.4 -

If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the

Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a

resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the

supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:

a) their standard payment terms

b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.

If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment

performance.

4C.7 -

Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures that meet the following requirements:

Evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and consideration of how they will respond. This should include details of planned projects and ac…