Official UK procurement notice
PPE, Workwear & Sportswear (APUC)
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought15 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for PPE, Workwear and Sportswear to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher Education Institutions and other organisations in England and Wales. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges), HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium), as detailed within Appendix E - List of Institutions.
The estimated value of the above bodies is estimated at 10,380,000 GBP per annum.
Collaborative Partners include the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing.
Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/pu… ↗
Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement. This is part of the resilience measures across the public sector, and this will be reflected in the inflated contract value notice. Access by these parties is not designed for ‘business as usual’ activities and purchasing, unless otherwise advised by the relevant parties.
The estimated value of the above bodies is estimated at 32,500,000 GBP per annum.
- Recurrence: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.
CPV: Catering supplies · Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories · Footwear · Garments · Hats and headgear · Industrial clothing · Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Outerwear · Protective footwear · Protective gear · Special clothing and accessories · Sportswear · +1 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 90 suppliers
Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure
15 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1General PPE (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for PPE to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. Collaborative Partners include the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 1A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #2General PPE (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for PPE to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 1B Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #3General Workwear & Footwear (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for General Workwear & footwear to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. Collaborative Partners include the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 2A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #4General Workwear & Footwear (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for General Workwear & Footwear to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 2B Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #5Lab Coats & Dentistry (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Lab Coats and Dentistry wear to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 3A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #6Lab Coats & Dentistry (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Lab Coats and Dentistry wear to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 3B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #7Catering & Front of House (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Catering & Front of house uniform to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 4A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #8Catering & Front of House (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Catering & Front of House uniform to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 4B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #9Specialist PPE (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Specialist PPE to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.
Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 5A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #10Specialist PPE (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for specialist PPE to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 5B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #11Sports & Fitness Clothing (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Sports & Fitness Clothing to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.
Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 6A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #12Sports and Fitness Clothing (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Sports and Fitness clothing to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 6B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #13Catering KitsRenewal Scotland
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Catering Kits to the Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.
Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 7A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #14One Stop Shop (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for One Stop Shop combining the majority of products available on the previous lots to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List
of Institutions within the ITT documents.
Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 8A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #15One Stop Shop (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for One Stop Shop combining the majority of products available on the previous lots to the Higher and Further Education Institutions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 8B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 50%
- price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 50
- Price: 50
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: With reference to 4B.5 of the ESPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Product Liability …
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “PPE, Workwear & Sportswear (APUC)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 90 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.
- First published
- 8 Apr 2025, 16:35 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Apr 2025, 16:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 13 May 2025 – …
- Authority reference
JAN1013 AP- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-013772- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff1eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Submission of Management Information
Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website: ucsp.ac.uk ↗ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period). The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain
Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
Publisher note: Form of Tender Tenderers must sign Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire. It is for information only and will not be scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct The Authority has developed Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. List Of Institutions Tenderers must complete Appendix E to confirm their ability to service the required coverage levels. GDPR Contractor Assessment Form Please complete Appendix G in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It is for Information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. Prompt Payment Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Serious Organised Crime Please complete Appendix H in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Please complete Appendix I in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & labour Exploitation. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 SCM RP Section 1 is the Authority's designated tool for contracted suppliers to keep up-to-date essential information on their company, which allows the Authority to get an insight into their company’s general standing, commitment to preventing modern slavery and addressing climate change, as well as their pledge to fair and decent working practices for their staff. Tenderers must confirm that they will commit to completing SCM RP Section 1 on award and review on a yearly basis. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Living Wage Status Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope in PSC-T. It is for information only and will not be scored. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28864. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are: providing training opportunities to staff and students and investment in the local community. (SC Ref:794673)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 13 May 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 13 May 2025, 13:00 BST
Timeline
8 Apr 2025 → 13 May 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published8 Apr 2025, 16:35 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown13 May 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened13 May 2025, 13:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Stirling Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.