Tenderers must submit information about their Equal Opportunity policies which will be scored at Pass/Fail in the PQQ.
The award criteria questions and weightings will be published in the ITT. The short listed tenderers who receive the ITT should note that they must secure 50 % of marks for each section to secure a Pass — East Lothian Council may at their discretion exclude any tenderer who does not pass all sections.
Award criteria scoring will be the following:
0 Unacceptable: Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 Poor: Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 Acceptable: Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 Good: Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 Excellent: Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 8121. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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:
Tenderer's CB submitted responses will be scored as per the ITT Evaluation matrix, but will be expected to cover (this is not comprehensive or exclusive):
Training and Work Experience:
— Work Placement Opportunities — Young people in education;
— Work Placement Opportunities — Employability Programmes.
Supplier Development:
— Access to sub-contractor opportunities;
— Opportunities for Third Sector and Social Enterprise Organisations.
Education Support Activities:
— Support activities for schools and colleges.
Community Engagement Activities:
— Engaging with communities to support projects/events;
— Sponsorship activity.
— Donation of materials.
Tenderers may also give consideration to innovative alternatives that will also meet the East Lothian Council's social, economic and environmental objectives.
(SC Ref:505448).