Electronic Marking System

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    "description": "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=825972. 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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: TBC The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: TBC (SC Ref:825972) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=825972",
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                "description": "The scope of this ITT includes for the retender of the NQ eMarking service. Qualifications Scotland would like the suppliers to detail the full extent of the services they can offer. Suppliers should provide descriptions of the full range of options open to Qualifications Scotland in terms of both implementing and supporting the Solution.",
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