Framework for the Provision of Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Physical Education Equipment, Outdoor Equipment and Play Areas

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    "description": "Re SPD Questions 4D.1, 4D1.1, 4D1.2, 4D2, 4D2.1 and 4D2.2 bidders must hold the certificates for Quality Control, Health and Safety and Environmental Management Standards or comply with all the questions noted in SPD Section 4D. Please refer to the 'SPD Statements' doc within the Invitation to Tender document. Health & Safety - applicants must complete and return the H&S questionnaire within the Buyers Attachment area within PCS-T. Freedom of Information Act - Information on the FOI Act is contained in Appendix A of the ITT. Applicants must note the implications of this legislation and ensure that any information they wish the council to consider withholding is specifically indicated on the FOI Certificate found in the Technical Envelope within PCS-T. (NB the council does not bind itself to withhold this information). Tenderers Amendments - Applicants must enter any clause, condition, amendment to specification or any other qualification they may wish to make conditional to this offer. Applicants will be required to complete the tenderers amendment certificate found in the Technical Envelope within PCS-T. Prompt Payment - The successful tenderer shall, as a condition of being awarded the tender, be required to demonstrate to the council's satisfaction that all funds due to the tenderer's permitted sub-contractors in respect of these works are paid timeously and that as a minimum invoices rendered by subcontractors shall (unless formally disputed by the tenderer) be paid within 30 days of receipt. The successful tenderer shall also impose this condition on its subcontractors in respect of payments due to any sub-sub-contractors, if any. Non - Collusion - Applicants will be required to complete the Non-Collusion certificate contained in the Technical Envelope within PCS-T. Insurance Mandate - All successful suppliers will be required to sign an Insurance Mandate, which will be issued in conjunction with the award letter authorising the Council to request copies of insurance documents from the supplier's insurance provider. If the mandate is not signed and returned the Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period. Terms and Conditions are located within the Buyers Attachments area of the tender portal. Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained within the Invitation To Tender Document. If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) >=95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31508 . 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: Mandatory Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information refer to Section 5 of the Invitation to Tender document situated within the Buyers Attachment area of PCS-T. (SC Ref:827673)",
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        "title": "Framework for the Provision of Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Physical Education Equipment, Outdoor Equipment and Play Areas",
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            "description": "Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment"
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        "description": "The Council would like to invite tender bids for the provision of services for the Annual Safety Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Physical Education and Outdoor Play Equipment within all Glasgow City Council's Education establishments (including gymnasiums, playgrounds, soft play areas, games halls, sports halls, Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) and fitness suites) and Community Gyms. The Framework Agreement is expected to run for 4 years.",
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                "description": "The Council would like to invite tender bids for the provision of services for the Annual Safety Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Physical Education and Outdoor Play Equipment within all Glasgow City Council's Education establishments (including gymnasiums, playgrounds, soft play areas, games halls, sports halls, Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) and fitness suites) and Community Gyms. The Council requires to appoint a sole supplier to provide all elements of this contract. The Framework Agreement is expected to run for 4 years. 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.",
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                    "description": "Bidders must comply with the undernoted financial requirements in order to participate in the tendering process:- There is a minimum financial requirement that affects trading performance and balance sheet strength. Financial requirements for trading performance and balance sheet strength should be calculated on latest filed accounts with Companies House. Trading Performance An overall positive outcome on pre tax profits over a 3 year period Exceptional items can be excluded from the calculation The above would be expressed in the ratio Pre-Tax Profit/Turnover Balance Sheet Strength Net worth of the organisation must be positive at the time of evaluation and organisation must not be subject to an insolvency process Intangibles can be included for purposes of the Total Assets figure The above would be expressed in the ratio Total Assets/Total Liabilities Companies that are only required to file abbreviated accounts, must submit full sets of accounts for the last two individual years filed, in order for the three year profitability requirement to be verified. An applicant should have no outstanding issues, with regard to statutory filing requirements with Companies House. Applicants who have been trading for less than the 3 years noted above must provide evidence that they are complying with the above minimum financial requirements for the period in which they have been trading. Applicants who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a Group, can provide a Parent Guarantee if the Parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above. Glasgow City Council reserves the right, at its own discretion, to seek such other information from the Bidder in accordance with Regulations 61(7) or Regulation 61(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to prove the Bidder's economic and financial standing.",
                    "minimum": "Glasgow City Council's insurance requirements are: Bidder shall take out and maintain, throughout the period of the contract, Employer's Liability insurance to the value of at least TEN MILLION POUNDS STERLING (10000000GBP) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period. Bidder shall take out and maintain, throughout the period of the contract, Public Liability insurance to the value of at least FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (5000000GBP) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period. Bidder shall take out and maintain, throughout the period of the contract, Products Liability insurance to the value of at least FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (5000000GBP) in respect of any one event and in the aggregate. Glasgow City Council also requires that the successful bidder will retain a sufficient level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required to cover any services to be performed within the scope of the contract. The standard requirement for Glasgow City Council is: Bidder shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services and for a further 2 year on completion of their service, Professional Indemnity insurance to the value of a minimum TWO MILLION (2000000GBP) POUNDS STERLING in respect of any one claim and in the aggregate. The above insurances shall be with an insurance company registered with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, or equivalent body for EU member states by the Council and any organisation shall not sub-let or sub-contract any part of the commission unless the sub-contractor is similarly insured, unless the Council agrees otherwise. It is the express responsibility of the lead organisation to ensure this is the case. Should the Bidder not have the specified insurances at the time of tendering then, the Bidder must certify in their response to this ITT that the specified insurance will be obtained.",
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                    "description": "4C.1.2 SPD Question For public supply and public service contracts only, please provide 2 relevant examples of services carried out during the last three years, from either the public or private sector, as specified in the Contract Notice which should include the customer contact name, value of contract and contract start and end dates. Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided. SPD Statement Relevant examples should demonstrate experience of the provision of Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Physical Education Equipment, Outdoor Equipment and Play Areas, including Education Services and Community Gyms. Bidders must download, complete and upload the template provided for this question on the portal. As part of your response please provide as a minimum the following: name of the client, budget, contract start date and end date name(s) of key sub-consultants and / or specialist sub-consultants A project description, together with the teams' role in its delivery; defining the key roles over the service provision",
                    "minimum": "The weighting will be out of 100% with 50% attributed to each example. A minimum score of 60 out of 100 overall is required for question 4C.1.2. Please Note - Any Bidder who fails to achieve the minimum score for this question will be excluded at this stage.",
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