Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner

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                    "minimum": "SPD 4B.5 - Insurance It is a requirement that tenderers hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract the types of insurance indicated below: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - in the sum of not less than 5,000,000 GBP or in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force. Public Liability Insurance - in the sum of not less than 1,000,000 GBP Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - in the sum of not less than 1,000,000 GBP Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the Contract. SPD 4B.6: The Authority, on 24 Oct 23 will undertake a Company Financial Assessment for each Tenderer using Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Failure Risk Score for the Tenderer and any consortia or reliance members. Details of the D&B \"A Guide to Dun & Bradstreet's Predictive Indicators\" - can be found using the http address below: https://www.dnb.co.uk/about-us/our-analytics/predictors-scores-ratings.html There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Tenderers economic and financial standing. The Authority has the right to request copies of financial accounts and insurance certificates which are not held electronically. If the D&B Failure Risk Score is 50 or more, on 24 Oct 23, you will receive a pass for this assessment. If the D&B Failure Risk Score is less than 50 or no D&B Risk Failure score is available the Authority will contact the Tenderer and seek further information. The Authority will then use this further information to assess the Tenderer's level of failure risk. In the event that the Tenderer does not meet the financial criteria above and/or the level of failure risk after assessment of further information is considered to be too high, they may still be considered via some form of other assurance e.g. Parent Company Guarantee (providing parent has a failure risk score of 50 or more) or a performance bond. If this assessment identifies an unmanageable risk (i.e. it is unacceptable) the Tenderer will fail this assessment."
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                    "minimum": "SPD 4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide two examples over the last three years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the site notice SPD 4C.4 - If Bidders intend to use a supply chain they are required to 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. 4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. 4D.1 The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR The bidder must have the following documented policies and procedures: - Quality management authorised by their Chief Executive periodically reviewing, correcting and improving quality performance. ensuring quality management is effective. - providing the workforce with quality related training/information appropriate to the type of work. - a system for monitoring quality management procedures. - ensuring quality management measures are appropriate to the work. - demonstrating how the bidder deals with complaints. Health and Safety Procedures - The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) OR, - Health and Safety (H&S) management policy, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. Note - Organisations with fewer than five employees are not required to have a documented policy statement. - arrangements for ensuring that H&S measures are effective. - Health and Safety advice and assistance. - providing the workforce with training/information appropriate to the type of work. - H&S or relevant qualifications/ experience the workforce has, appropriate for the work. - checking, reviewing and improving H&S performance. - Planning/implementation of H&S measures. - recording accidents/incidents and undertaking follow-up action. - ensuring suppliers apply H&S measures to a standard appropriate to the work. - carrying out risk assessments capable of supporting safe methods of work/ contract delivery. - Note - Organisations with fewer than five employees are not required to record risk assessments. - co-ordinating the bidder's work with other suppliers. 4D.2 The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, OR The bidder must have the following documented Policies and procedures: - environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, that environmental management procedures are effective providing employees with training/ information on environmental issues, checking, reviewing and improving, environmental management performance. - dealing with waste Eg waste management plans. - suppliers apply environmental protection measures that are appropriate to the work"
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    "description": "SPD (Scotland) will be scored on a pass/ fail basis. Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. Bidders must download and complete a separate SPD (Scotland) form for any subcontractors involved in the delivery of this service 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. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Tenderers will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool. A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/ The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the contract, based on the Contracting Authority's assessment of cyber risk. For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials+ or equivalent certification. Further details will be set out in the procurement documents. A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements Tenderers must also confirm -they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of the contract at least the real Living Wage -they will meet standards on payment of subcontractors Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis. As a result the tender will not be considered further. Please ensure that Expression of Interest in this opportunity are provided via PCS-T messaging portal by 27 Sept 23. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24497. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:742765)",
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