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      "financialTerms": "[3516] Contract Terms and Risks\nThe contract will be governed by Arts University Bournemouth’s Standard Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Goods and Services. Key terms include:\nContract Duration: 3 years, with the option to extend for two additional 12-month periods.\nTermination Rights: AUB may terminate for material breach, insolvency, or failure to meet acceptance criteria.\nRisk Management:\nAcceptance testing is required for goods/services before formal acceptance.\nSuppliers must meet defined performance standards and KPIs.\nAUB reserves rights to audit supplier performance and compliance.\nForce Majeure provisions apply, excluding Brexit-related impacts.\nLiability: Suppliers must maintain appropriate insurance and are liable for losses due to breach, negligence, or failure to deliver.\nDispute Resolution: Escalation through internal representatives, followed by mediation under the CEDR Model if unresolved.\n[13109] Payment Terms( Document to be shared at the ITT stage)\nPayment terms are defined in AUB’s Invoicing Procedures for Suppliers (V1 April 2022) and the Standard Terms and Conditions:\nStandard Payment Terms: Payment is made within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice.\nInvoice Requirements: Must include PO number, VAT details, supplier contact info, and a full description of goods/services.\nSubmission Format: PDF, MS Word, TIFF, or JPG via email to finance@aub.ac.uk.\nCurrency: Payments are made in GBP, unless otherwise agreed in writing.\nSet-off Rights: AUB may offset any liabilities owed by the supplier against payments due."
    },
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-08-22T12:00:00+01:00"
    },
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    "submissionTerms": {
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      ],
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "Submission Website:\nAll responses must be submitted electronically via the myTenders portal on https://www.mytenders.co.uk/\nSpecial Instructions:\nSuppliers must complete Section 1 (Supplier Information), Section 2 (Mandatory Exclusion Grounds), and the Conflict-of-Interest Form.\nResponses must be clearly referenced to the question numbers.\nEach response for the 4 questions should not exceed the word count for that question however questions with sub-questions/parts can be either be divided equally on the total work count or unequally if required.\nMinimum font size of 11.\nAll answers should be provided in one document and in the sequence similar to the the PQQ. \nNo images or links should be provided as answers to the questions with text in them as they will be ignored in marking. \nThe deadline for submission is 3rd September 2025 at 12:00 noon (BST).",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
    "expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2025-09-03T12:00:00+01:00"
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      "name": "Arts University Bournemouth",
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      "address": {
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Poole",
        "postalCode": "BH12 5HH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
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        "name": "Okechukwu Umeokafor ",
        "email": "procurement@aub.ac.uk",
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