Should any question within the ESPD be subject to pass/fail scoring be scored ‘fail’ the entire bid shall be set aside and shall take no further part in the competition.
Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria outlined in invitation to tender:
0 — Unacceptable — Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
25 — Poor — Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of therequirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
50 — 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.
75 — 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.
100 — 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.
NOTE: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required (see your ‘Supplier Control Panel’ to enable single sign-on between PCS and PCS-T).
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 8496. 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:
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:
Within the ‘Workforce Matters’ Award Criteria question we will be requesting information on:
How the supplier improves the wider diversity of their staff; and
How they provide skills and training, and opportunities to use skills which help staff fulfil their potential.
In breaking the requirement down into a number of lots, and limiting the number of Lots available to the same supplier, we are increasing contracting opportunities for Micro and SME suppliers.
There is a requirement for suppliers, their staff, and any sub-contractors to comply at all times with all Forestry Commission Guidelines, Environmental Law and any other regulation affecting the conduct of the supplier's business.
There are minimum requirements in relation to pollution control kits and pollution control processes.
There are minimum requirements in place in relation to Historic Environment and Conservation issues.
We are also asking suppliers how they will minimise negative environmental impacts through vehiclemovements and/or associated emissions and impacts on protected areas (i.e. archaeological sites, and siteswhere nesting animals are present).
(SC Ref:499059).