PS/24/25 4G Roads Minor Works Framework Contract

Quality Management Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR
2. A quality management policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent, and is regularly reviewed at a senior management level, which is relevant to the scale and scope of the contract.

The quality manual must include documented procedures for:

-Arrangements for monitoring quality management on an ongoing basis;

-Regularly reviewing, correcting and improving quality performance

-Ensuring that quality management is effective in reducing / preventing incidents of sub-standard delivery

-Providing workforce with appropriate quality related training

-Dealing with complaints and implementing corrective measures.

Environmental Management Standards

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

OR

2. A Environmental management policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent, and is regularly reviewed at a senior management level, which is relevant to the scale and scope of the contract.

The Environmental manual must include documented procedures for;

-ensuring that the bidder’s environmental management procedures are effective in reducing / preventing significant impacts on the environment;

-providing employees with training and information o…

Bidders will be required to provide their “general” yearly turnover for the last THREE years.

In addition, The Council shall commission an independent third party business credit report from Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd using the Company Registration number supplied by the Tenderer. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum threshold of a Credit Score of 30 out of 100 will have their submission regarded as a “Fail” and will not be considered further. Where a Tenderer receives a Credit Score of between 30-50 out of 100, the Council reserves the right to request further financial information to determine the risk to the Council. In the event that such additional measures are requested, the Council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the terms of those measures that it deems as acceptable. If Tenderers cannot provide measures to the satisfaction of the Council then their submission may be rejected.

Risk or Credit reports from other agencies will not be considered.

It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure that all information held by Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd scores are accurate by the due submission date.

It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indica…

Tenderers are required to hold the mandatory Qualifications for the duration of the Framework Contract and any extensions thereof: New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Street Works Operative and Supervisor Qualifications.

Tenderers that provide rates for any item associated with the Schemes below shall be required to hold the mandatory Sector Scheme certification for the duration of the Framework Contract and any extensions thereof. The relevant National Highways Sector Schemes applicable to this Framework Contract listed in Volume 1 Appendix A of the Specification for Highway Works are: Sector Scheme 7, 10B, 12A/B and 12C.

Tenderers that provide rates for any item associated with Street Lighting / Working at Heights shall be required to hold the mandatory certification for the duration of the Framework Contract and any extensions thereof:

• While electrical works are being undertaken on site, the Contractor must have at least one person on site at all times who is a qualified electrician holding either a Joint Industry Board (JIB) / Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) or a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) card or equivalent.
• Electricians employed on site by the Contractor must hold certification in accordance with the G39 Model Code of Practice for Electrical Safety in the planning, installation, commissioning and maintenance of public lighting and other street furniture Issue 2 2013 published by the Energy Netw…