Residual Waste Treatment Perth & Kinross Council

Insurance

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

Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance

Public Liability Insurance

Third party motor vehicle liability insurance

Bidders will be required to have a yearly turnover of a minimum of 7.5m GBP in each of the last three years

Bidders will be required to state the values for the following for the last three financial years:

Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)

Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet, no calculations required)

The Council will download a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Credit Report for the preferred supplier prior to the award of contract. The contract will not be awarded in the event that the D&B assessment of business failure is regarded as ‘High’. The Council may require additional satisfactory evidence in the event that the risk of business failure is regarded as ‘Moderate-High’ to justify the award of contract. If the supplier fails to provide satisfactory and acceptable evidence, Perth & Kinross Council is not obliged to award the contract to the most economically advantageous tenderer.

Section C relates to Tenderers’ technical and professional ability. Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/ supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

Section D relates to Tenderers’ quality assurance schemes and environmental management standards.

Quality Management Procedures

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

Health and Safety Procedures

The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.

Environmental Management

A regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised

by the Chief Executive, or equivalent. This policy must include and describe the bidder’s environmental emergency response procedures, including the preparedness and response procedures for potential accidents and emergency response situations that give rise to significant environmental impacts (for example hazardous substances spill control).