Provision of Services for Drugs & Alcohol Testing and Medication Advice Line

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                            "description": "Network Rail is using a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) which sets out its Conditions of Participation for this Procurement. Candidates must confirm they have the legal capacity to perform the contract under the laws of England and Wales, are registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), and are not subject to mandatory exclusion grounds or listed on the debarment list. Candidates must also confirm compliance with UK data protection law (UK GDPR) by contract award. All entities who are relied upon to meet the criteria are required to provide their own up-to-date core information on the Central Digital Platform (CDP). Financial Capacity Candidates must demonstrate that they have the financial capacity to perform the contract by meeting the following minimum requirements: * Financial Health: Completion of the Network Rail Financial and Economic Standing Model and achieving a pass score in accordance with the model's criteria. * Financial Information: Provision of financial data for the last three years, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet figures, to enable assessment of 10 key financial ratios. * Parent Company Guarantee: Network Rail reserves the right to require a parent company guarantee or alternative form of security. Please refer to the Instructions to Participants for full details."
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                            "description": "Additional accreditations are a mandatory requirement for any succesful Candidate. Please see the Instructions to Participants for full details. Candidates must also demonstrate the following technical capabilities to participate in this procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 including: Social Value Resource Management and Retention Business Continuity Mobilisation and Communication Reporting Service Overview and Delivery Model The above technical requirements hold minimum pass marks. Please refer to the Instructions to Participants for full details"
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