900_26 Water Dispensers, Associated Consumables and Services

Tenderers should meet the following Conditions of Participation: • Financial Capacity - Companies, Public Sector organisations and Third Sector organisations should have 'positive net assets' as determined from their Latest Year's Published Accounts. • Modern Slavery - Tenderers who are subject to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, must be compliant with the annual reporting requirements of Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. • Insurance - Tenderers will have in place if awarded a customer contract £5m Employers Liability Insurance, £10m Public Liability Insurance, £10m Product Liability Insurance. • Compliance with Equality Legislation - Tenderers must demonstrate their compliance with the equality legislation. • Tenderers must confirm they will comply with the Framework Specification and the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement. Please also refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).

Tenderers should meet the following Conditions of Participation: • Technical and Professional Ability - Tenderers should possess experience of supplying/providing water dispensers and/or associated products and/or associated services and/or associated consumables, demonstrated by ongoing and historical contract information. • Health and Safety - Tenderers must provide a satisfactory description of the arrangements they have in place or will have in place if awarded the contract to manage health and safety effectively and control significant risks relevant to the requirement. • Business Continuity - Tenderers must demonstrate their approach to business continuity in relation to the requirements. • Carbon Reduction Plans - Tenderers must confirm they have a published carbon reduction policy statement or must provide evidence of a commitment to carbon reduction in relation to the requirement. • Tenderers must confirm whether they are a full member of the Water Dispenser and Hydration Association (WHA). For Tenderers who are NOT a full member of the Water Dispenser & Hydration Association (WHA) the Tenderer must fully detail the processes they have in place to ensure compliance with relevant legislative standards and how they ensure that the highest standards of hygiene and safety of drinking water are adhered to. Please also refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation (note: the Procurement Specific Questionnaire including Conditions of Participation questions, is captured as a Question set in the eProcurement Portal, ProContract, and is completed online there once a response has been started).