Please refer to all the tender documents for the full scope of HES requirements. You must answer all the sections in the ESPD, Document 3 Quality Schedule and Document 4 Pricing Schedule along with the other appropriate appendices.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=638150
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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows
— employment and training opportunities for local groups;
— vocational training;
— equality and diversity initiatives;
— up-skill workforce;
— work experience opportunities.
Subcontracting opportunities for SME’s, third sector and supported businesses. The supplier should provide an ambitious — but achievable — programme of benefits that the contract can deliver to local jobseekers, students, apprentices, SMEs, third sector businesses and any other community groups close to HES sites.
(SC Ref:638150)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=638150