Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments

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    "description": "Summary of Documentation to be submitted as part of Tender Submission - Appendix A - Form of Tender - Appendix B - Freedom of Information - Appendix D - Supply Chain Code of Conduct - Appendix E - Commercial Questionnaire - Appendix F - Technical Questionnaire - Appendix G - UK GDPR Data Processor Assurance Assessment - Appendix I - Conflict of Interest - Appendix J - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime - Appendix K - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking 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. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=824474. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:824474) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=824474",
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        "amendments": [
            {
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                "description": "REPLACED FILE: Appendix H - Specification V2 Hi, Sorry for inconvenience, please can it be noted that an updated version of the Specification has been uploaded, titled 'Appendix H - Specification V2'. The update to the specification is highlighted in yellow, and is copied below for awareness: \"An Assessor's role includes demonstrating a range of Assistive Technology so as to ensure the recommendations are a successful fit for the student both at home and on campus. For the avoidance of doubt, the Contractor shall be required to recommend products and services from quality assured suppliers in their needs assessment reports and must not be exclusively committed to any one supplier.\" There have been no other amendments to the Specification. Kind regards Andrew"
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                "description": "Framework Scope Clarification: non-SAAS funded Students Hi, Please could I ask that the below Clarification in respect of the Framework Scope is noted: \"For the avoidance of doubt, whilst the focus of the Framework Scope is regarding the delivery of Disabled Student Allowance Assessments with respect to SAAS funded students, please note the Framework Scope shall also cover non-SAAS funded students, such as Research Councils UK. For context, there has only been two (2) Research Councils UK Disabled Student Allowance Assessments in total to date, so specialism in this area is not mandatory in respect of tender submission. The purpose of this clarification is to confirm that Assessments for non-SAAS funded students shall also be permitted and included as part of the Framework scope. Please note that this aspect will not form part of the evaluation criteria and Tenderers will not be evaluated on their capability in this area.\" Kind regards Andrew"
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