EC1024 - Assistive Technology

The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).

If the bidder does not hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), The bidder must have the following: Equivalent, documented policy and procedures regarding quality management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. These must include the following documented items relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be carried out, which are equivalent to the standards listed above — a policy with set responsibilities, review and improvement procedures, quality management and performance process, workforce training, skills and information process, monitoring arrangements, bidder quality management arrangements, and a process for managing complaints.The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.

The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate

If the bidder does not hold UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, then the bid…

Bidders will be required to have a “general” yearly turnover threshold value of 1.5 times the estimated value of the proposed contract , 340,000 GBP, for the last three years prior to the date of proposed contract award.

Bidders will be required to provide adequate assurance of financial strength to successfully complete their contractual obligations.

Bidders must be able to provide upon request, their 3 most recent sets of annual audited accounts, including profit and loss information, and the following ratios:

-Current Ratio

-Quick Ratio

-Debtors Turnover Ratio

-Return on Assets

-Working Capital

-Debt to Equity Ratio

-Gross Profit Ratio

A review of your ratios and audited accounts may be undertaken. In some cases this review may lead to an additional request for further financial information to help clarify any potential issues raised.

This information may be used to assess financial sustainability.

Please provide relevant examples of supplies and services carried out during the last three years.

(Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided):

Bidders will be required to provide two example projects, within the last three years, which demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies fully detailed in this ITT. These projects should be of similar scale and complexity to this contract.