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Lots 1-3: This should include any authorisation from Environmental Health related to Food Handling / Safety. Lot 4: This should include any authorisation from the Council related to holding Personal Licenses." } ] }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ], "bidValidityPeriod": { "durationInDays": 120 } }, "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true }, "classification": { "id": "55520000", "scheme": "CPV" }, "hasRecurrence": true, "recurrence": { "description": "6 months prior to the framework expiry." }, "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" } }, "language": "EN", "description": "NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837122. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://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: Please see Appendix 6: Community Benefits Guidance Document (SC Ref:837122) Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=837122", "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837122" } ], "noticetype": "OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice" }