Foundation Apprenticeship Transport

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      "title": "Foundation Apprenticeship Transport",
      "value": {
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        "currency": "GBP"
      },
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        "startDate": "2021-08-09T00:00:00+01:00"
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          "rationale": "Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The modification is required due to the short period between receiving confirmed student transport requirements from local authorities and the commencement of the academic term when the service must begin. These timings could not have been reasonably anticipated and did not allow sufficient time to complete a full re-tendering process.",
          "description": "The framework agreement is being extended by one additional year (total of 5 years) in accordance with Regulation 34(2) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This extension is justified due to the need for continuity of service for end users whilst we undertake re-tendering.\nThe number of suppliers has been reduced from six to three due to supplier withdrawal.\nThere is no increase in total contract value."
        }
      ],
      "dateSigned": "2021-09-24T00:00:00+01:00",
      "periodRationale": "The framework agreement is being extended by one additional year (total of 5 years) in accordance with Regulation 34(2) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This extension is justified due to the need for continuity of service for end users whilst we undertake re-tendering."
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  "description": "All tenderers are required to:\n- Complete the SPD within PCS.\n- Complete and return separate SPD for any entities tenderers are relying on to meet the selection criteria.\nIt is a requirement that bidders hold, or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:\n- Employers liability insurance GBP 5M\n- Public liability Insurance GBP 5M\n- Motor vehicle insurance\n- Tenderers must complete and return the following as part of the tender submission:\nAppendix A – Form of Tender\nAppendix B – Freedom of Information (if applicable)\nResponse to Technical Questions found within Invitation to Tender.\nAppendix E – Commercial / Pricing Schedule\nSPD\nThe Framework agreement is for an initial period of 1 year.\nThe College reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for 3 further periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirements.\n(SC Ref:802816)",
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