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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF

COACHING/MENTORING AND/OR 360° REPORTING

FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

Politics Plus, was established to enhance the capacity of elected Members of the Northern Ireland

Assembly (MLAs) and representatives of political parties; to strengthen the role of women and young

people in political and public life.

It is widely accepted that there has been insufficient representation of women in peace negotiations

and in engagement in community reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border regions of the

Republic of Ireland. It is difficult for women to have their voices heard and to participate fully in

initiatives intended to support the transition out of conflict. However, in order to create a lasting

legacy, we need to make sure that women’s voices are heard. Peace is something more than the

absence of violence – it’s a vision for a shared, diverse society where all lives are respected and valued.

Therefore, in further development of the work of Politics Plus, in partnership with Northern Ireland

Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) and Irish Rural Link, we have developed an innovative project

seeking to help address this issue: The Next Chapter. The Next Chapter is a project supported by the

European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

The Next Chapter project aims to improve the representation of women in public and political life and

contribute to a more gender-sensitive society, and this will in turn create positive working

relationships between people from different communities. This project will include the creation of a

network of people working together to support peace and reconciliation, mobilising social change in

their own communities and throughout the entire region. The Next Chapter will contribute to SEUPB’s

overarching programme output of regional level projects that result in meaningful, purposeful and

sustained contact between persons from different communities.

BACKGROUND

Politics Plus, in partnership with NICVA and Irish Rural link will implement this project on a cross-

community and cross-border basis. 10 Chapters1 will be set up across constituency areas in Northern

Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; across the border regions. The Chapters will be demographically

representative and inclusive of participants from all communities. The Chapters will be made up of a

network of participants brought together with the collective goal of mobilising social change in their

areas, through building their capacity and networks and working together towards a better future.

1 Chapter locations can be discussed with interested suppliers


This will be achieved by creating a region wide network on a cross-community and cross-border basis,

through:

Development of 10 Chapters across the region;

Engaging 300 participants in the activities of the chapters;

Creating a social innovation exchange website;

200 participants completing a capacity development training programme;

Co-ordination of 10 Cross- border networking events;

2 Ambassadors’ Forum Events; and

A Symposium Event.

In addition, 10 strategic cross-community sub-projects will be taken forward and implemented by

each Chapter, a Young Female Leaders Advisory Panel will be created and 150 women will contribute

to legislative reform and policy consultation exercises.

PROJECT NEED

Women’s exclusion from politics and public life limits their access to opportunities in both local and

public life.

For a period after the February 2016 Dáil Éireann election the Northern Ireland Assembly had the

lowest representation of women of any legislature in Britain and Ireland. At 22%, the Dáil was above

the Assembly’s then 21% representation. However, the 2016 Assembly election saw an

unprecedented 30 female MLAs returned (28%), without the use of quotas (NI Assembly, 2017).2

The increase in the number of female MLAs continued in the early Assembly election in 2017, when

27 of the 90 seats went to women (30%). This challenges the theory that fewer seats would mean

fewer women. However, while 30% matches the proportion of female MPs at Westminster it sits

below the Scottish Parliament’s tally which stands at 35% and that of the National Assembly for Wales

at 42%.

Quotas have proved successful in increasing the proportion of female election candidates to the Dáil,

requiring parties to select at least 30% candidates of each sex, or suffer financial penalties (that quota

will rise to 40% from 2023). Up to and including the 2011 general election, the proportion of women

in Dáil Éireann never exceeded 16 per cent. This was despite significant socio-cultural change over the

past thirty years and the presence of a proportional electoral system, factors usually associated with

facilitating women’s representation. The effect of this quota (which applied during the 2016 general

2 http://www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2017/03/08/representation-women-public-life-northern-ireland-stand-now/


election) was to increase female members of parliament by 40% (from 25 in 2011 to 35) in the Republic

of Ireland.

The political parties in Northern Ireland have recognised the under-representation of women as a

problem: a review by the Assembly’s Assembly and Executive Review Committee (AERC) in 2014

(AERC)3 found the committee unanimous on the need to increase the participation of women in

politics, but divided on the methods to use. Candidate quotas such as the 30% in the Dáil elections

were ruled out. However, there have been a number of initiatives that have proceeded. The Speaker’s

Reference Group on a Gender Sensitive Assembly and an Assembly Women’s Caucus were established

as an outcome of the AERC review and the focus has continued with women in public life being a topic

for the North-South Parliamentary Association, a forum for MLAs and TDs from the Dáil to discuss

issues of cross-border interest.

Two of the key objectives of the current Northern Ireland Executive Gender Equality Strategy 2006-

164 is the achievement of gender balance on all government appointed committees, boards and other

relevant official bodies; and to ensure the active and equal participation of women and men at all

levels of civil society, economy, peace building and government. To put this into context, females

comprise more than half (52%) of the NI population, yet they are under-represented in key decision-

making roles, including Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) (27.8%), Members of the UK

parliament (11.1%), local councillors (25%) and public appointments (36%). In the UK Parliament 191

women MPs were elected at the 2015 General Election, 29% of all MPs and a record high.

According to the Central Statistics Office5, in 2013 nearly a quarter of women (24%) in employment in

the Republic of Ireland were in professional occupations and close to a fifth (19.3%) were in

administrative and secretarial occupations. Again, these statistics are further evidence of the ongoing

need to proactively ensure that gender equality in legislative and peace-building structures are

addressed. A century after suffrage, the goal of gender equality in representative politics in the island

of Ireland advanced, but has not been achieved.

This project aims to improve the representation of women in community, public and political life and

contribute to a more gender-sensitive society in Northern Ireland and the border regions of the

Republic of Ireland. It will achieve this by developing a network of people working together to support

peace and reconciliation, gender quality and by mobilising social change in their own communities

and throughout the entire region.

3http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets/documents/reports/assem_exec_review/aerc-eosr-13-14.pdf 4 https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/gender-equality-strategy-2006-2016 5 http://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-wamii/womenandmeninireland2013/employmentlist/employment/


1.1 Scope of Contract

This contract is for a supplier to provide Coaching/ Mentoring and/or 360° reporting. The

overall opportunity has been split into 2 lots:

Lot 1 – Coaching/Mentoring

Lot 2 – 360° Reporting

This Invitation to Quote refers to lots 1 and 2

Please note you may bid in for any and/or all lots you feel you are able to provide. However

please make it clear which lots you are bidding for and ensure that information provided is

clearly defined per lot.

Lot 1 – Coaching/Mentoring

Each training participant (n=200) will receive bespoke coaching/mentoring three times in the

duration of the training. This is envisaged that it will be at the start, middle and end of the

capacity training.

We are looking to appoint on the basis that a coaching approach will:

support, challenge and empower people;

maximise the performance of others;

bring out the leadership capability in others;

empower individuals and teams to be creative and innovative;

flex and adapt their own leadership style and changing both style and approach to

meet the unique needs of a range of project participants and situations; and

Use coaching strategies for building commitment and sustaining and fostering growth

in project participants.

The coaching/mentoring will provide the participants with:

flexible support tailored to their needs;

the opportunity to consider their options about going into politics, getting involved

with community, third sector or public life;


enhance their performance and effectiveness;

building self-confidence and resilience to find solutions; and

helping them achieve their full potential.

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please submit a proposal including the

following:

Delivery style;

Timescales and availability for delivery;

Evidence of delivery of coaching/mentoring programmes;

Evidence of qualification to deliver coaching/mentoring; and

A quotation per coaching/mentoring session.

Costs

Total contract capped at a maximum of £60,000. Total costs should cover the

Coaching/Mentoring delivery, administration and resource development. Please include:

daily rates; and

overall cost.

Lot 2 – 360° Reporting

Participants will receive a personalised 360-degree report describing their leadership style,

which will typically include feedback from three people in the participants’ life. This will

provide them with a clearer understanding of their skills, performance levels and strengths

and weaknesses. The content of the report can be discussed during the individual expert

coaching sessions and used to create a professional development plan in order to maximise

their leadership abilities going forward.

Politics Plus would like to engage with a provider to:

Provide diagnostic 360 degree-reports to provide participants with a clearer

understanding of their skills, performance levels and strengths and weaknesses.

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please submit a proposal including the

following:

Experience of delivery of 360 Leadership Reports;

Timescales and availability for delivery;


Evidence of delivery of 360 Leadership Reports; and

A quotation per participant.

Costs

Total contract capped at a maximum of £30,000. Total costs should cover Leadership Reports

delivery, administration and resource development. Please include:

daily rates; and

overall cost.

Lot 1 – Coaching/Mentoring Evaluation and Assessment Criteria

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment Criteria Marks

Available

Service Delivery

Management Proposal - Approach/Methodology to this contract.

Detail previous experience relevant to this tender (provide two examples of delivering coaching/mentoring in the last five years). Should provide evidence of your ability to create and develop coaching/mentoring for the project. Higher marks awarded for clear evidence understanding and meeting the scope of the contract. Evidence of commitment and prioritising resources to ensure a high standard or service through to completion.

50

Detailed Timetable specified.

Proposed timetable must be included. Highest marks awarded to suppliers who clearly understand the project milestones and can provide the most efficient service.

20

Proposed Cost

Cost breakdown for delivery of this proposal.

Highest marks awarded for the best value for money - lowest cost option (inclusive of VAT). Shows the ability to offer the appropriate service at an economically advantageous price.

30


Lot 2 – 360° Reporting Evaluation and Assessment Criteria

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment Criteria Marks

Available

Service Delivery


Detail previous experience relevant to this tender (provide two examples of delivering coaching/mentoring in the last five years). Should provide evidence of your ability to create and diagnostic 360 degree-reports to provide participants with a clearer understanding of their skills, performance levels and strengths and weaknesses. Higher marks awarded for clear evidence understanding and meeting the scope of the contract. Evidence of commitment and prioritising resources to ensure a high standard or service through to completion.

50


Proposed timetable must be included. Highest marks awarded to suppliers who clearly understand the project milestones and can provide the most efficient service.

20

Proposed Cost


Highest marks awarded for the best value for money - lowest cost option (inclusive of VAT). Shows the ability to offer the appropriate service at an economically advantageous price.

30

It is envisaged that there may be some development opportunities for the further extension

of certain content at a later stage in the project.


Accreditation

We would be interested to hear of accreditation possibilities that you could bring with the

development of this module. This should be detailed and costed separately to the main

proposal.

Overview of Tasks for both lots

Politics Plus is seeking proposals from individuals or teams with the following skills and experiences:

Demonstrable experience of delivering a Coaching/Mentoring and/or 360° Reporting; Ideally this will include delivering the service to the scale, scope and complexity on two occasions within the past five years

Demonstrable expertise of delivering Coaching/Mentoring and/or 360° Reporting on female capacity building and/or leadership programmes and gender equality programmes; This experience should have been within the past five years,

Previous experience working with communities; and have delivered Coaching/Mentoring and/or 360° Reporting interventions;

Experience in managing and coordinating programmes over various locations and regions. Experience in delivering agreed outputs and outcomes, on time and on budget is also essential; and

Experience of delivering to the scale scope and complexity outlined in the Invitation to Quote. The Contractor is responsible for the:

Design and delivery of a Coaching/ Mentoring and/or 360° Reporting Programme as per the Scope of Services;

Provision of appropriately qualified and experienced personnel to design, deliver and administer the programme. Nomination of a representative for contact on all matters pertaining to the contract, including logistic arrangements, monitoring and reporting, changes to staffing and payment procedures. CV’s for all staff to be used in the delivery should be included, this should include relevant qualifications, experience and details of their role;

Operational management of programme components through effective coordination with the Next Chapter team, and counterpart trainers, and other training providers contracted for the delivery of other modules; and

Provision of all necessary equipment and materials to deliver the modules as proposed. Pre-programme preparation including design The Contractor will:

Ensure all presentations/documentation comply with project branding;

Design the programme in line with the Scope of Services and to reflect the local, social, cultural and labour market context in Northern Ireland and the border regions; and

If appropriate produce programme materials which are in line with the quality standards set by Politics Plus.


Delivery The Contractor will:

Deliver the programme according to the approved design, contractual requirements and Scope of Services;

Develop and provide all materials and information;

Monitor participant performance through the agreed evaluation model;

Support and deliver appropriate Coaching/Mentoring and/or 360° Reporting, and related

assistance to participants to ensure they effectively complete their module in a timely

manner; and

Provide regular management information reports on participant progress. Logistics The Contractor will:

Mobilise all delivery team members and monitor their performance, as well as being accountable for all financial and administrative arrangements, including personal equipment and communication;

Organise and return all administrative documentation including delegate/attendee lists, photographs, expense and finance related forms to The Next Chapter;

Ensure clear and timely communication with The Next Chapter staff on logistical requirements for effective training delivery; and

Provide and take responsibility for all equipment used in the delivery of the module.

The Next Chapter staff will:

Provide staff to act as contact and coordination points for the delivery of the programme; and

Organise and procure where necessary, suitable venue(s), catering and utilities for programme delivery.

The successful contractor will be required to comply with the quality processes of the Next Chapter programme – this will include regular communication from the programme team, as well as possible visits from Next Chapter staff to review and monitor provision. Full information will be provided when contracts are awarded. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Politics Plus is the owner of intellectual property created by the commissioned supplier in the course

of the contract.

As The Next Chapter is a project supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed

by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), any documentation developed should also

incorporate the PEACE IV Programme logos and branding rules (see attached PDF).

Data Protection and Confidentiality

It is imperative that the commissioned supplier adheres to GDPR, data protection and confidentiality

agreements as set out by the client.


INTENDED USERS

The primary intended users are:

1. The female participants involved in the project, will better understand effective strategies for bringing about changes in their communities.

2. The Next Chapter programme staff and partners will use the outputs of the capacity

programme to strengthen the role of women and young people in political and public life.

3. SEUPB programme and policy staff, especially in sustained contact between persons from different communities.

Governance and Coordination

The Next Chapter steering group will have strategic oversight and accountability for the programme.

The steering group is comprised of representatives from Politics Plus, NICVA and Irish Rural Link. The

Training Coordinator will be the Next Chapter Project Manager who will directly manage the

relationship with the Consultant(s) and will be the focal point for regular communication between all

stakeholders. Quality assurance will be provided through internal mechanisms.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, CONTRACT DURATION AND PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

A key point of contact must be nominated by the supplier to provide regular updates to the client.

SUBCONTRACTING

Providers intending to sub-contract part of the delivery of this module should outline the rationale for

subcontracting and specify the roles, activities and responsibilities to be subcontracted. The main

contractor retains full responsibility and will be liable for meeting the terms and conditions of the

contracts as a whole.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability is at the heart of our procurement process, and we are always looking for appropriate

ways in which our procurement can benefit society; the economy; and the environment. Our

decisions are based on whole-life costs, taking into account any social and environmental implications,

and obtaining sustainable purchases that offer good value for money.

Itis embedded into the project to deliver both short and long-term visionary concepts of peace and

reconciliation and social cohesion. We seek to ensure a sustainable culture in this project by tapping

into communities’ social potential and investing in local eco-efficient economies thus improving the

region’s quality of life.

“The Next Chapter” aims to integrate environmental issues into the project, infusing environmentally-

conscious thinking into daily lives. For example, events and meetings hosted will be delivered with

resource efficiency, waste prevention and a culture of reuse and recycling in mind. More specifically,


community sub-projects are opportunities to tackle local environmental enhancement, such as

creative ways to generate energy, reverse the loss of biodiversity or prevent environmental pollution,

in an overall aim of tackling and building sustainable thriving communities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are working to eradicate discrimination on the grounds of race, disability, sex, gender

reassignment, age, belief and sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and

maternity and we value a diverse supply chain. We want to ensure that all potential suppliers,

tenderers, consultants and contractors share that commitment and, at a minimum, comply with

Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998; Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970; Sex Discrimination

(Northern Ireland) Order 1976; Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA); Race Relations (Northern

Ireland) Order 1997; Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; Employment

Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003; and Employment Equality (Age)

Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.

TENDERING SUBMISSION, TIMELINE AND PROCESS

Tenderers are required to submit a fixed price fee for undertaking this contract.

Stage 1 Detail previous experience (Two examples in the last five years) relevant to this tender. Should provide evidence of your ability to create and deliver Coaching and Mentoring Programme and/or 360° reporting relating to the under-representation of women’s participation in peace and reconciliation, and in public and political life. Evidence that you have the necessary resources available to complete the contract and evidence that you can deliver across a wide geographic area.

At least three client testimonials/references detailing the type of work carried out. (names and contact details of referees must also be included)

Team/Individual to be delivering this contract including the name of the lead consultant(s) (include CV’s of those to be involved and their role.)

Stage 2 Management Proposal – Outline your proposed Approach/Methodology to this contract, including how you will plan and manage the contract ensuring that time is committed through to completion, how you will deliver priorities within this proposal, what is included in terms of account management, stakeholder engagement and communications

Detailed Timetable. Including proposed timetable for delivery of the scope of this contract and demonstrate flexibility of delivery approach based on participant need.

Cost breakdown for delivery of this proposal, detailing cost of each component of this brief (Price must be stated in sterling inclusive of VAT.)


Completed tenders should be returned by noon on Tuesday 28th August 2018. Late tenders will not

be accepted. Submission must be no more than twenty A4 pages long (including cover pages and

costs breakdown).

Timescale Coaching/Mentoring 360°Reporting

Invitation to quote ITT Live 26th July 2018 26th July 2018

Response to Quote Deadline 28th August 2018 28th August 2018

Evaluation Period Stage 1 Stage 2

28th August 2018 - 3rd September 2018

28th August 2018 - 3rd September 2018

Appointment / Feedback Issued by email Monday 3rd September 2018

Monday 3rd September 2018

Contract commences Start date Week commencing Monday 3rd September 2018

Week commencing Monday 3rd September 2018

Submissions for this contract must be submitted by email to [email protected]

For the Coaching/Mentoring, it is anticipated that a supplier will be selected and notified by Monday

3rd September 2018, with a view to a first meeting week commencing Monday 3rd September 2018.

For the 360°Reporting it is anticipated that a supplier will be selected and notified by Monday 3rd

September 2018, with a view to a first meeting week commencing Monday 3rd September 2018.

For further information, please contact:

Joanne Jennings – Head of Programmes –Telephone: 02890 520451


Financial Standing and Resources

You must ensure you are adequately resourced to perform this contract efficiently and effectively if

your tender is successful. You should ensure that pre-existing work commitments do not prevent you

from carrying out the specified contract requirements and, conversely, that the performance of this

contract does not have an adverse impact on your existing business.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Submissions will be evaluated using a 2 Stage process. Submissions will be checked initially for

compliance with this ITT and for completeness. Submissions that are not substantially complete

and/or compliant with this ITT may be rejected. During the evaluation period, we reserve the right

to call for further information from the bidders to assist it in its consideration of their submission.

Stage 1 Assessment of relevant experience of tenderer. Only submissions/bids which clearly demonstrate previous relevant experience will progress to Stage 2, where the sections will be scored, as detailed below:

Relevant previous experience (Two examples in the last five years) relevant to this tender. You should also demonstrate that you have:

Delivered Coaching/ Mentoring and/or 360° Reporting as set out in this ITT previously

Delivered to approximately 200 participants

Delivered in geographic locations throughout NI and the border counties

A detailed understanding of the objectives of the programme In summary you should provide evidence of your ability to deliver the appropriate level of Coaching and Mentoring and/or 360° Reporting that will empower women to address the wider regional issue relating to the under-representation of women’s participation in peace and reconciliation, and in public and political life.

Include at least three client testimonials/references (names and contact details of referees and a summary of the work carried out must also be included)

Team/Individual to be delivering this contract including the name of the lead Coach/ Mentor (include CV’s of those to be involved and their roles)

At this stage a pass or fail will be assessed and only submissions which pass will progress to Stage 2.

Stage 2

Submissions will be evaluated on the basis of a service delivery (quality)/cost evaluation matrix, as detailed below:

Service Delivery Questions 70% Proposed Cost 30%

Management Proposal – Outline your proposed Approach/Methodology to this contract, including how you will ensure time is committed through to completion, priorities within this proposal, what


is included in terms of account management, level of client engagement and communications. This should include:

Programme content

Delivery approach and methodology to be used

Management controls to ensure quality

Evaluation methodology

Outputs and outcomes

Detailed Timetable specified. Include proposed timetable for delivery of the scope of this contract and demonstrate flexibility of delivery approach based on participant need.

Cost breakdown for delivery of this proposal, detailing cost of each component of this brief (Price must be stated inclusive of VAT)

Tenderers who meet the requirements outlined above will be assessed against the following Stage 2

Evaluation Criteria:

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment Criteria Marks Available

Service Delivery


Higher marks awarded for clear evidence understanding and meeting the scope of the contract. Evidence of commitment and prioritising resources to ensure a high standard or service through to completion. Elements scored will be:

Experience of staff who will be involved in the delivery

Delivery approach and methodology

Management controls to ensure quality

Evaluation methodology

Outputs and outcomes

50


Proposed timetable must be included. Highest marks awarded to suppliers who clearly understand the project milestones service:

Schedule meets completion dates

20


Logical sequence covering all geographic areas

Key milestones are achieved

Monitoring and evaluation included

Proposed Cost


Highest marks awarded for the best value for money - lowest cost option (inclusive of VAT if applicable). Shows the ability to offer the appropriate quality service at an economically advantageous price. Criterion used will be:

Weighting of cost on Client engagement

On budget costing

Lowest unit cost

30

The following evaluation criteria will be used to enable the project to identify the most economically

advantageous proposal:

Scoring for Service Delivery Questions:

Assessment Score Indicator

Excellent 5 The submission provided is of excellent relevance and is fully supported by a comprehensive Level of detail.

No omissions and / or weaknesses identified.

Good 4 The submission provided is of good relevance and is well supported by a good level of detail.

Only minor omissions and / or weaknesses identified.

Satisfactory 3 The submission provided is of satisfactory relevance and is supported by an adequate level of detail.

Some omissions / and or weaknesses identified.

Limited 2 The submission provided of limited relevance and partially detailed.

Several material omissions / and or weaknesses have been identified.

Poor 1 The submission provided is of poor relevance and is inadequately detailed.


Major omissions / and or weaknesses have been identified.

Nil Response / Very Poor 0 No response or unacceptable information provided.

Conditions:

1. Suppliers will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with submission of this bid.

2. The right is reserved to cancel this invitation or any part if delivery is not made within the

agreed timescale or to the client’s satisfaction.

3. Travel or other expenses incurred by the subsequently commissioned supplier in delivery of

this contract is the responsibility of the supplier.

Form of tender

CONTRACT FOR: Provision of the design and delivery Coaching/Mentoring and/or 360° Reporting

for The Next Chapter’s Women’s Capacity Training Programme.

1. I/We the undersigned hereby tender for this contract in accordance with the Terms and

Conditions of Contract and specification as quoted in the pricing schedule.

2. I/We agree that the tender together with your written acceptance thereof shall constitute a

binding contract between us and the customer.

3. I/We certify this is a bona fide tender intended to be competitive.

4. For the purposes of Articles 64-66 of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland)

Order 1998, an unqualified person is a person on whom a notice has been served under Article

62(2) OR Article 63(1) of the Order and which has not been cancelled.

5. I/We hereby declare that I am/we are not unqualified for the purposes of the Fair Employment

and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

(For the purposes of Articles 64-66 of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland)

Order 1998, an unqualified person is a person on whom a notice has been served under Article

62(2) OR Article 63(1) of the Order and which has not been cancelled.)

6. I/We understand that the Customer does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender

submitted in response to this enquiry and may accept the whole or part of any tender.

7. I am/We are exempt from VAT under the terms of the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

8. If not exempt my VAT Registration No is: __________________________________________


9. I/We acknowledge that the customer is subject to Freedom of Information requirements.

Please delete the following statements as appropriate.

1. I/We consider the information supplied in this tender competition can be disclosed;

Or

2. I/We consider the following information supplied in this tender competition cannot be

disclosed because of its sensitivity for the following reasons:

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8. Please delete the following statements as appropriate.

1. I/We confirm that there is not a conflict or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the

personnel or type of work involved in this contract;

Or

2. I/We wish to advise that there is a possible conflict, or perceived conflict of interest, in

relation to personnel and their involvement in this contract for the following reasons.

(Please explain what the possible conflict or perceived conflict of interest may be and who it

relates to and how it could have an adverse effect on this contract.)

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