Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

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  "description": "Each Economic Operator were invited to submit a Tender on the same contract terms. To be considered for this procurement competition, Economic Operators were required to complete an SPD through the Public Contract Scotland portal and submit the completed SPD.\nAs set out in accordance with section II.2.9 above, an Economic Operator who no longer had the requisite objective criteria as required under the Contract Notice and SPD were excluded from this procurement competition.\nThere were minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract.\nTenderers were asked to confirm that they will pay staff based in the UK that are involved in the delivery of this Framework Agreement at least the real Living Wage.\n(SC Ref:818576)",
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