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The SPD will only be issued to and requested from the top 6 ranked participants shortlisted following the Stage 1 judging. SPD submissions will be evaluated in the order established by the ranking achieved during Stage 1 Initial Concept Designs with only the top 3 participants that successfully pass the SPD progressing to Stage 2 of the contest. At Stage 2, in addition to the above criteria, the Cost Plan will also be evaluated. 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Have the lead architect be ARB registered. Teams must accurately declare ARB registration status and any misrepresentation will lead to disqualification 2. Participants must confirm their commitment to gain the associated insurances as outlined below for any resulting Design Services Contract: (i) Participants employing staff shall maintain Employers Liability Insurance with a minimum indemnity of 10,000,000 (GBP) for any one claim and unlimited in the period (ii) Public Liability Insurance with a minimum indemnity of 5,000,000 (GBP) for any one claim and unlimited in the period; (iii) Products Liability Insurance with a minimum indemnity of 5,000,000 (GBP) for any one claim and unlimited in the period and in the aggregate; (iv) in respect of services to be performed Professional Indemnity cover with a minimum indemnity of 3,000,000 (GBP) for any one event in the aggregate. It should be noted that this is a provisional estimated level of insurance, however, should GCC award a Design Services Contract Professional Indemnity insurance will be set depending on the value/risk. 3. Participants must grant the Council Title to existing and Future IPR For those progressing to SPD the Financial Vetting requirements are as follows: 1. Trading Performance an overall positive outcome on pre tax profits over a 3 year period. 2. 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. Sole Traders, Partnerships Participants that are not registered companies must comply with the above financial requirements appertaining to trading performance and balance sheet strength and must be able to provide documentary evidence that the above requirements have been met. Further information will be provided at SPD stage." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Architects" } ] }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ] }, "classification": { "id": "71230000", "scheme": "CPV" }, "reviewDetails": "An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Applicable timescales for bringing proceeding are as set out within the regulations.", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" } }, "language": "EN", "description": "The following information will be available to participants: Land Register of Scotland Map overmarked with site boundaries AutoCAD surveyed elevations of neighbouring gables, with annotated datum levels East Pollokshields Conservation Area Appraisal South Central Local Development Framework AutoCAD file of topographical survey Utility Services locations Site Photographs Please refer to the Albert Cross Design Brief for further detailed information. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32757. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:842973)", "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842973" } ] }