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    "description": "The contract's initial term will be 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Scottish Government. The contract award criteria will be Price 30% /Quality 70 %. Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria outlined in invitation to tender: 0 -- Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 -- Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 -- Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 -- Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4 -- Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. SPD (Scotland) (Selection Stage) The purpose of the Selection Stage is to allow the Scottish Ministers to assess tenderers' suitability, capacity and capability to provide the Services required under the proposed Contract. Tenderers must submit responses to each question contained in the SPD (Scotland) (Qualification Envelope in PCS-t). In assessing responses to the SPD (Scotland), a 'Pass/Fail' score will be awarded to the following question: Only tenders that achieve a 'Pass' for all questions in the SPD (Scotland) question will have their tender considered further and will proceed to the Price/Quality ratio calculation. Bidders must pass the following selection questions: 4A.1 and 4A.1.1 -- If required, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established. 4B.1.1 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum \"general\" yearly turnover of 300000 GBP for the last 3 years: 4B.4 - Bidders will be required to state the value(s) for the following financial ratio(s): Ratio name - Current Ratio Ratio value - 1.0 The acceptable range for each financial ratio is: 1.0 or above The ratio will be calculated as follows: net current assets divided by net current liabilities. Ratio name - Quick Ratio Ratio value - 1.0 The acceptable range for each financial ratio is: 1.0 or above The ratio will be calculated as follows: The Quick Ratio equals Quick Assets divided by Current Liabilities. Ratio name - Debt Ratio Ratio value - less than 0.3 The acceptable range for each financial ratio is: 0.3 or below The ratio will be calculated as follows: The Debt Ratio equals total debt divided by total assets. All insurances required (SC Ref:676776)",
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            "description": "Recruitment services"
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        "description": "The purpose of the project is to appoint a sole supplier who can deliver a report for psychological assessment services in relation to SCS recruitment and promotion (primarily at Director level and above) that demonstrates our commitment to diversity, is compliant and incorporates the Scottish Government SCS Leadership Criteria and the specific criteria for the post at SCS level. Our approach to all SCS recruitment is informed by the Race Recruitment and Retention Plan Race recruitment and retention - an instigation for change: action plan - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) and Disability Recruitment and Retention plan Recruitment and retention plan for disabled people: 2019 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). The Supplier shall be required to work with the People Directorate Senior Talent and Staffing Team to meet all requirements for Assessment Centre and associated services.",
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                "description": "The purpose of the project is to appoint a sole supplier who can deliver a report for psychological assessment services in relation to SCS recruitment and promotion (primarily at Director level and above) that demonstrates our commitment to diversity, is compliant and incorporates the Scottish Government SCS Leadership Criteria and the specific criteria for the post at SCS level. Our approach to all SCS recruitment is informed by the Race Recruitment and Retention Plan Race recruitment and retention - an instigation for change: action plan - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) and Disability Recruitment and Retention plan Recruitment and retention plan for disabled people: 2019 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). The Supplier shall be required to work with the People Directorate Senior Talent and Staffing Team to meet all requirements for Assessment Centre and associated services Additional information: Quality Criteria 70% Price 30%",
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                    "description": "SPD (Scotland) Selection Criteria Section, question Section A, part IV, Suitability Minimum level(s) of standards required: Please refer to the statements when completing section 4A of the SPD (Scotland) Statements for: 4A.1 and 4A.1.1 -- If required, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established. Consultants must be Chartered Occupational Psychologists, members of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).",
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                    "description": "Economic and financial standing. List and brief description of selection criteria: Bidders must refer to the SPD Bidders Guidance Instructions document concerning Section B, part IV, Economic and Financial Standing selection criteria. SPD (Scotland) Selection Criteria Section, question Section B, part IV, Economic and Financial Standing: 4B.1.1, 4B.3, 4B.4, 4B.4.1, 4B.5.1A, 4B.5.1B, 4B.5.2, and 4B.5.3,",
                    "minimum": "Statements for: 4B.1.1 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum \"general\" yearly turnover of 300000 GBP for the last 3 years: 4B.3 - Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading. 4B.4 - Bidders will be required to state the value(s) for the following financial ratio(s): Ratio name - Current Ratio Ratio value - 1.0 The acceptable range for each financial ratio is: 1.0 or above The ratio will be calculated as follows: net current assets divided by net current liabilities. Ratio name - Quick Ratio Ratio value - 1.0 The acceptable range for each financial ratio is: 1.0 or above The ratio will be calculated as follows: The Quick Ratio equals Quick Assets divided by Current Liabilities. Ratio name - Debt Ratio Ratio value - less than 0.3 The acceptable range for each financial ratio is: 0.3 or below The ratio will be calculated as follows: The Debt Ratio equals total debt divided by total assets. 4B.4.1 - If the relevant documentation is available electronically, please indicate: 4B.5.1A, 4B.5.1B & 4B.5.2 - 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 and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf 4B.5.3 - If this information is available electronically, please indicate:",
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                    "description": "Technical and professional ability List and brief description of selection criteria: Bidders must refer to the SPD Bidders Instructions document concerning Section C, part IV, Technical and Professional Ability selection criteria. SPD (Scotland) Selection Criteria Section, question Section C, part IV, Technical and Professional Ability: 4C.8.1, 4C.8.2 and 4C.10.",
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