The Destruction of Confidential Waste

Tenderers must be members of the British Security Industry Association – Information Destruction Division (or suitable alternative)

The successful Tenderer must hold or be willing to arrange the following insurances as a minimum throughout the duration of any contract with the Council:

• Employers Liability Insurance of not less than 5 million Pounds (5,000,000 GBP) Sterling in respect of each claim, without limit to number of claims and to comply with all relevant statutory requirements;
• Public Liability Insurance of not less than 5 million Pounds (5,000,000 GBP) Sterling in respect of each claim, without limit to number of claims and to comply with all relevant statutory requirements;
• Professional Indemnity Insurance: The Council requires a minimum Professional Indemnity Insurance cover of than 2 million Pounds (2,000,000 GBP) Sterling in respect of each claim, without limit to number of claims;
• Motor vehicle (3rd Party) Insurance of no less than 5 million Pounds (5,000,000 GBP) Sterling in respect of each claim, without a limit to the number of claims.
• Adequate insurances covering all the Supplier’s other liabilities under the Contract; and such other insurances as may be identified in the Specification.

The successful Tenderer shall :

• adhere to BS EN 15713:2009 Information Destruction Code of Practice or equivalent and ensure the destruction facilities used shall be certified to BS EN 15713:2009.
• shall hold and maintain a valid Waste Carrier Licence issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) authorizing the transportation of controlled waste.
• The successful Tenderer must be CPNI registered.
• The successful Tenderer must have ICO registration as personal data under GDPR/DPA 2018 is being processed.
• All personnel handling confidential waste shall hold a valid Disclosure Scotland clearance, ensuring they are vetted for working with sensitive information. Disclosure Scotland is the Scottish system for criminal record checks.