Veterinary Supplies and Associated Consumables, Equipment and Software

The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Veterinary Supplies and Associated Consumables, Equipment and Software to be utilised primarily in the various Veterinary schools of the UK and in the wider Higher and Further Education sectors.

The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for Veterinary Supplies and Associated Consumables, Equipment and Software

A maximum of up to 15 Contractors will be appointed to each lot on this Framework Agreement.

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 GDPR Contractor Assessment Form (required for Lot 9 Only)

Appendix H Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime

Appendix I Declaration of Non-involvement in Human Trafficking

Appendix J SCM RP Section 1 – Company Profile

Living Wage Status

Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for

information only and will not be scored.

Prompt Payment

Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and

that this will be managed.

Acceptance of Standard Terms and Conditions

Tenderers must confirm that they will accept the Standard Terms and Conditions as set out in Appendix C APUC Template on Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions. Tenderers wishing to propose an amendment to the Terms and Conditions may do so by attaching the amendment to the appropriate section in PCS-T. The Authority will review and consider the amendments but do not have to accept any amendments proposed.

This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of

this tender and will be included in the contractual terms.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 51692. 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:

Sub-Contracting is not a significant part of the overall anticipated contract spend.

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:

The Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term

of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are providing training opportunities to staff and students, graduate placements and supply chain development in the local community.