Grounds for Disqualification Some of the grounds on your tender may be disqualified are set out below. These include but are not limited to: Incomplete Tender submission – this includes not providing all the information requested, not returning the correct documents, insufficient information provided and failure to sign the documents within the ITT. Late submission of Tender – not received by tender deadline Incorrect, or changes to, information supplied in your tender Lack or breach of confidentiality Publicity of involvement with this exercise Undeclared collusion with other companies – the form at Annex IV must be fully completed. If you wish to make any declaration of intent please ensure the fully completed form is provided with your submitted tender. Failure to follow instructions given in the ITT. Conflict of Interest – either declared or undeclared. Canvassing any employee, Board Member or other official of NLB and the NLBs whether directly or indirectly. Collusive Tendering – as detailed within the Declaration of Non-Collusion Completed Statement of Good Standing Anti-competitive practice Not attending the Site Visit Discrimination – breaches of legislation or NLB policy Annex III
FORM OF TENDER I have read the documents listed below and, subject to and upon the terms and conditions contained in the said documents, I offer to supply the Goods and related Services specified, at the prices quoted by me in the Pricing Schedule. Total Annual Contract Price £ (Excluding VAT, indicative quantities) Pricing Fixed until: I agree that this tender and any contract which may result from it shall be based upon the documents listed below (and any other supplementary information provided by NLB since), that I have read, understood and accept the terms of the Invitation to Tender and that the Authority is the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB). Invitation to Tender package including: Invitation to Tender Letter Description of Works Tender Information Schedule Annex I Statement of Good Standing Annex II Discretionary Grounds for Rejection Annex III Instructions to Tender Annex IV. Declaration of non-collusion* Annex V Form of Tender Annex VI. Evaluation Matrix Annex VII. Tender Address Label Annex VIII Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Goods and related Services Freedom of information Act Statement 2000 I agree that any other terms or conditions of contract or any general reservations which may be printed on any correspondence emanating from me in connection with this tender or with any contract resulting from this tender, shall not be applicable to the Contract. GOVERNING LAW. I that any contract that may result from this quote shall be subject to the law of Scotland and the jurisdiction of the Scottish courts. I have abided by the Confidentiality requirements set out in the tender document. The prices quoted and information provided in this tender are valid for acceptance and binding for a minimum of 125 calendar days from the deadline. I understand that any materials or equipment belonging to the company are stored at NLB’s premises entirely at our own risk and NLB shall have no liability for these items. I will not hasten progress of this tender and will await contact from NLB as to progress. I have provided all the information required and our tender submission is complete and accurate. I understand the tender evaluation exercise may require participation, site visits or other actions deemed necessary by NLB and I am happy to participate. I/we confirm that we have account of our legal and statutory obligations, as well as all relevant Government codes and policies (e.g. taxes, environmental protection, employment protection and working conditions) in our tender, where they would be applicable to the supply of the Good or Services.