Asbestos Surveys, Testing and Services and Asbestos Abatement Works

Turnover -

Evidence of the Participant's economic and financial standing to deliver the Contract by satisfying the following criteria:

• Lot 1: Minimum turnover of £1,300,000 for each of the last 3 accounting periods (or for the period available if less than three years of trading)
• Lot 2: Minimum turnover of £900,000 for each of the last 3 accounting periods (or for the period available if less than three years of trading)

Economic and Financial Standing -

Evidence of the Participant's economic and financial standing to deliver the Contract by satisfying both of the following criteria:

• A "Risk Assessment Report" will be carried out through Dun and Bradstreet. Participants must have an Impact of Supplier Failure Score of 50 or above.

Where a Participant fails to meet the risk assessment criteria and or the turnover requirement, a further financial assessment will be conducted. The assessment will consist of applying recognised accounting ratios, as shown in Appendix B, to understand a Participant's financial health. Each ratio will be rated either red, amber, neutral or green depending on the outcome of the ratio. The assessment of red, neutral or green for each ratio is shown in Appendix B.

A supplier will be awarded a "fail" score where Guinness identifies through its assessment that the Participant's accountancy ratios flag one or more 'Red' risk indicators. Guinness reserves the right to reject from this process Participants that are awarded one "fail" score.

Guinness may, however, at its discretion at this stage carry out further enquiries into the Participant's financial position. Taking into account the context of the risk, the availability and the appropriateness, affordability and reasonableness of any risk mitigation measures, Guinness will make a final decision on whether the Participant's financial risk position is acceptable within this context.

Where a Participant is relying on another member of the bidding group/consortium or any subcontractors or other security to meet the economic and financial standing criteria, confirmation that the relevant person or entity is willing to provide a guarantee or other security if required.

Guinness reserves the right to reassess the Participant's Economic and Financial Standing throughout the procurement process and/or Contract term. Any successful supplier will be subject to a further financial assessment as described above, prior to any award of contract.

Insurance -

Commitment that the Participant can secure insurances as follows:

o Employers Liability insurance of £5 million (five million pounds) for each and every claim (Question 7.1a);

o Public Liability Insurance of £10 million (ten million pounds) in the aggregate over any period of 12 months (Question 7.1b);

o Professional Indemnity Insurance of £2 million (two million pounds) in the annual aggregate (Question 7.1c);]

Technical and Professional Ability -

Evidence that the Participant can meet the technical and professional ability criteria set out in the Procurement Documents, evidenced through the Participant either:

• Having delivered at least three previous or current national contracts of a relevant size, geographies, scope and nature, including planned and reactive activities, relevant to the Contract being tendered. Examples to be from the past three years. Older examples may be considered where necessary. Where bidding as a group / consortium, examples should be where one or more group / consortium members have delivered similar requirements. If this is not possible, up to three examples should be provided from the principal members of the group. Where a Participant is proposing to subcontract a portion of the contract, provide relevant examples where one or more of the essential subcontractors have delivered similar requirements (separate examples are not required from each subcontract).

Or,

• Where the Participant cannot provide at least one example which otherwise provides a sufficient level of evidence, that the Participant is able to demonstrate the required professional and technical capacity to deliver the Contract requirements through other means. And,
• If sub-contracting, demonstration that the Participant has appropriate arrangements and supply chain management tracking systems in place for maintaining a healthy supply chain, ensuring performance of the contract and adherence to the UK Prompt Payment Code (or equivalent schemes) (Q6.3).

Organisational Standards -

For this process, Participants must have the following:

Lot 1_ Asbestos Surveying and Testing Services:

• ISO/IEC 17020 for asbestos inspection and surveying (as defined in HSG264),
• ISO/IEC 17025 for asbestos testing and analysis (as defined in HSG248)
• ISO14001,
• ISO45001,
• ISO9001

Lot 2_ Asbestos Abatement Work:

• HSE Asbestos Licence under Regulation 8 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (issued for a minimum of 2 year)
• ISO14001,
• ISO45001,
• ISO9001

Turnover -

Evidence of the Participant's economic and financial standing to deliver the Contract by satisfying the following criteria:

• Lot 1: Minimum turnover of £1,300,000 for each of the last 3 accounting periods (or for the period available if less than three years of trading)
• Lot 2: Minimum turnover of £900,000 for each of the last 3 accounting periods (or for the period available if less than three years of trading)

Economic and Financial Standing -

Evidence of the Participant's economic and financial standing to deliver the Contract by satisfying both of the following criteria:

• A "Risk Assessment Report" will be carried out through Dun and Bradstreet. Participants must have an Impact of Supplier Failure Score of 50 or above.

Where a Participant fails to meet the risk assessment criteria and or the turnover requirement, a further financial assessment will be conducted. The assessment will consist of applying recognised accounting ratios, as shown in Appendix B, to understand a Participant's financial health. Each ratio will be rated either red, amber, neutral or green depending on the outcome of the ratio. The assessment of red, neutral or green for each ratio is shown in Appendix B.

A supplier will be awarded a "fail" score where Guinness identifies through its assessment that the Participant's accountancy ratios flag one or more 'Red' risk indicators. Guinness reserves the right to reject from this process Participants that are awarded one "fail" score.

Guinness may, however, at its discretion at this stage carry out further enquiries into the Participant's financial position. Taking into account the context of the risk, the availability and the appropriateness, affordability and reasonableness of any risk mitigation measures, Guinness will make a final decision on whether the Participant's financial risk position is acceptable within this context.

Where a Participant is relying on another member of the bidding group/consortium or any subcontractors or other security to meet the economic and financial standing criteria, confirmation that the relevant person or entity is willing to provide a guarantee or other security if required.

Guinness reserves the right to reassess the Participant's Economic and Financial Standing throughout the procurement process and/or Contract term. Any successful supplier will be subject to a further financial assessment as described above, prior to any award of contract.

Insurance -

Commitment that the Participant can secure insurances as follows:

o Employers Liability insurance of £5 million (five million pounds) for each and every claim (Question 7.1a);

o Public Liability Insurance of £10 million (ten million pounds) in the aggregate over any period of 12 months (Question 7.1b);

o Professional Indemnity Insurance of £2 million (two million pounds) in the annual aggregate (Question 7.1c);]

Technical and Professional Ability -

Evidence that the Participant can meet the technical and professional ability criteria set out in the Procurement Documents, evidenced through the Participant either:

• Having delivered at least three previous or current national contracts of a relevant size, geographies, scope and nature, including planned and reactive activities, relevant to the Contract being tendered. Examples to be from the past three years. Older examples may be considered where necessary. Where bidding as a group / consortium, examples should be where one or more group / consortium members have delivered similar requirements. If this is not possible, up to three examples should be provided from the principal members of the group. Where a Participant is proposing to subcontract a portion of the contract, provide relevant examples where one or more of the essential subcontractors have delivered similar requirements (separate examples are not required from each subcontract).

Or,

• Where the Participant cannot provide at least one example which otherwise provides a sufficient level of evidence, that the Participant is able to demonstrate the required professional and technical capacity to deliver the Contract requirements through other means. And,
• If sub-contracting, demonstration that the Participant has appropriate arrangements and supply chain management tracking systems in place for maintaining a healthy supply chain, ensuring performance of the contract and adherence to the UK Prompt Payment Code (or equivalent schemes) (Q6.3).

Organisational Standards -

For this process, Participants must have the following:

Lot 1_ Asbestos Surveying and Testing Services:

• ISO/IEC 17020 for asbestos inspection and surveying (as defined in HSG264),
• ISO/IEC 17025 for asbestos testing and analysis (as defined in HSG248)
• ISO14001,
• ISO45001,
• ISO9001

Lot 2_ Asbestos Abatement Work:

• HSE Asbestos Licence under Regulation 8 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (issued for a minimum of 2 year)
• ISO14001,
• ISO45001,
• ISO9001