Hair and Beauty Framework

The Authority is seeking Contractors for the delivery of hair and beauty products and equipment to the Scottish higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions, and Scotland Excel (and their members and affiliated bodies).

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Suppliers should confirm they will be in a position to complete (at point of award) the following:

Appendix A Form of Tender

Appendix B Freedom of Information

Appendix D APUC Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct

Appendix G Declaration of Non- Involvement in Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation

Appendix H SCM RP Section 1

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25391. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

It is a requirement that the range of services to be delivered under this framework agreement will be delivered by each of the main

contractors.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Suppliers will be asked to offer added value activities including training for lecturers and students, take-back schemes and support and sponsorship for college events.