Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Milk to Nominated Vessels

All products supplied must conform to all relevant internationally recognised quality standards.

All products and services supplied must comply with the requirement of the Food Safety Act 1990 and all relevant regulations made thereunder.

Tenderers from EU countries (including England and Wales) may submit tenders based on their own equivalent national legislative standards, provided they comply fully with relevant EU Directives. The successful Tenderer must comply with any changes in relevant legislation throughout the duration of the contract.

The Bidder must provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years.

The Bidder must provide its (specific) yearly turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for the last 3 financial years.

It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below:-

Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP;

Public Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP;

Product Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP

Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the quality assurance schemes.

Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required health and safety standards in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management Systems or working towards ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the health and safety standards.

Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required environmental management systems or standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning required environmental management systems or standards.

Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the Food Safety Act 1990 and all relevant regulations made thereunder or produce other means of proof concerning Food Safety standards.