The Provision of Catering Services

Insurance Requirements

Please complete “Insurance Requirements” in the Qualification Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

It is a requirement that all Tenderers must have or commit to have the required insurance levels at commencement of the Agreement as indicated below and in PCS-T.

Question 4B.5.1.b Employers Liability – 5,000,000 GBP

Question 4B.5.2 Other Insurances

Public Liability – 10,000,000 GBP

Product Liability - 5,000,000 GBP

A copy of the Insurance Certificate or Brokers Letter must be provided prior to award to demonstrate that the Insurance requirements can be met.

Please confirm on PCS-T that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when requested, prior to award.

All Insurance requirements are minimum standards and are mandatory. A fail will result in elimination of the procurement exercise.

Financial Accounts

Please complete “Economic and Financial Standing” in the Qualification Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

Question 4B.6. Please complete the questions on financial accounts and supporting information on the SPD. The Successful Tenderer will be required to provide two years of audited accounts or equivalent prior to award to the Agreement. Alternatively, if you are unable to provide the required accounting information – e.g. a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker’s letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the Contract.

Please confirm on PCS-T that you can meet this re…

Previous Relevant Experience

Please complete “Technical or Professional Ability” question in the Qualification Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

Question 4C.1.2

Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples in the last 3 years that demonstrate that they have relevant experience to deliver the services as described.

Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain

Please complete “Technical or Professional Ability” question in the Qualification Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

Question 4C.4

Please provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems use as requested below:

Tenderers must confirm prior to award that they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have systems in place to pay contractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively and provide evidence when requested of:

a) their standard payment terms

b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year.

If the tenderer is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan signed by their director which improves payment performance.

Use of Sub-Contractors

Please complete “Technical or Professional Ability” question in the Qualification Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.

This question is for information only however it is mandatory that you provide a response.

Question 4C.10

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