Training Services for the Engineering Industry

Question 4A2b Please complete the questions on memberships. Tenderers must confirm membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme for all training instructors and all Service Provider Personnel attending Forth Valley College or interacting with College students.

Copies of documentation must be made available when requested prior to the award of the Contract.

Pass = The Tenderer has provided all relevant membership documentation and has demonstrated required membership.

Fail = The Tenderer has not provided the required membership documentation or has provided the information, but this does not correctly demonstrate the membership required.

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.

Question 4B5a Professional Liability – GBP2,000,0000

Question 4B5b Employers Liability – GBP5,000,000

Other Economic or Financial Requirements – Financial Accounts

Question 4B6. The successful Tenderer will be required to provide two years of audited accounts or equivalent prior to award to the Agreement. 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 Agreement.

The College shall assess the financial accounts or banker’s letter submitted. It may seek further clarity if necessary and use all financial information submitted to ensure that the Tenderer has satisfactory economic and financial standing to meet the contract requirements. If analysis of a Tenderer’s financial position determines that additional measures are necessary in order to provide adequate assurance of the Tenderer’s financial strength to the College that Tenderer may or may not be required to provide additional guarantees. If such additional measures are not suitable or cannot be provided by the Tenderer, then the College reserves the right to disqualify the Tenderer.

Please confirm on the SPD on PCS that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when …

Question 4C.1.2

Tenderers are required to provide 2 examples in the last 3 years to demonstrate that they have relevant experience to deliver the services as described. Tenderers are asked to provide the following details of examples of services carried out during the last 3 years:

• contract value amounts
• dates of performance
• names of client organisations
• brief description of the services