Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-06-29
Buyer: APUC Limited
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 44316400 | 48000000 | 72000000
Submission deadline: 2018-07-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
The framework agreement is for the supply of assistive technology hardware, software and consumables for institutional use and students with government funding.
This framework is for the supply of assistive technology hardware, software and consumables for Further and Higher Institutional purchases and students with government funding.
The Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Please refer to question 4B.5 of the ESPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice. Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
To demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing, successful Contractors will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the Framework Agreement.
Alternatively, if the Contractor is unable to provide the required accounting information, e.g. a new business without the required accounts, then they will be required to provide a bankers letter demonstrating their willingness to support the Contractors organisation over the term of the Framework Agreement.
Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by Institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website:
http://ucsp.ac.uk/ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period). The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
Tenderers must sign the Form of Tender — Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission.
In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Supply Chain Code of Conduct — Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to Award to assist in achieving its objectives.
Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete (prior to award), Appendix B — Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
Please complete Appendix G – GDPR Contractor Data Processor Assurance Assessment in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

Eligibility requirements: Not Applicable