{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06af77-2026-06-08T10:57:45+01:00", "date": "2026-06-08T10:57:45+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06af77", "description": "Please note that HES cannot sign up to suppliers terms and conditions. HES will not negotiate at point of award or post contract award. Any concerns with the terms and conditions should be highlight in your tender response. 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=834017. 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. 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: Suppliers are asked to consider what community benefits they could bring to the contract. This could be in the form of apprenticeships, work placements. 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