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                "description": "Conditions of Participation The Conditions of Participation remain consistent with those applied when establishing the Framework. Applicants will be required to demonstrate: * Relevant technical and professional capability. * Appropriate experience delivering comparable services. * Organisational capacity and resources. * Financial standing. * Quality assurance arrangements. * Safeguarding and learner protection arrangements. * Compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. * Capacity to operate in accordance with the Framework requirements. Full details are contained within the procurement documentation. Evaluation Methodology Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the Framework Refresh documentation. The evaluation will focus upon: * Organisational capability. * Relevant experience. * Quality assurance. * Delivery methodology. * Safeguarding arrangements. * Capacity and resources. * Compliance with Framework requirements. Only Providers achieving the stated minimum quality threshold will be admitted to the relevant Lot(s). Framework Operation Successful Providers admitted through this refresh will: * Become Providers on the relevant Framework Lot(s). * Be eligible to participate in future call-off opportunities. * Be subject to the Framework Agreement and all associated terms and conditions. * Be required to comply with all performance, monitoring and reporting requirements. Existing Framework Providers will retain their Framework status and rights. Submission of Applications Applications must be submitted electronically through PANACEA. Clarification questions must be submitted via PANACEA no later than the date specified in the procurement timetable. The Authority reserves the right to reject submissions received after the stated deadline. Additional Information The Authority reserves the right to clarify, verify and seek confirmation of any information submitted by applicants. The refresh is intended solely to facilitate the admission of additional Providers to the existing Framework. Existing Providers are unaffected by this refresh and are not required to submit a further application. The Framework shall continue to operate in accordance with the Framework Agreement, Specification and associated procurement documentation. Preliminary Market Engagement Presentations: Tuesday 3rd November 2026 10.30 - 11.30am - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/54a21758-ea84-4eb1-bbd9-fd464949c9cd@b4e05b92-f8ce-46b5-9b24-99ba5c11e5e9 Friday 6th November 2026 9.30 - 10.30am - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db6ce559-0426-47f3-b5f8-b7c897aa92e3@b4e05b92-f8ce-46b5-9b24-99ba5c11e5e9",
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