Windyknowe & St John Ogilvie Primary Schools Kitchen Improvements for Free School Meals

improvement and expansion of kitchen facilities in 2 WLC Primary Schools CONFIDENTIALITY - All information supplied by the Authority must be treated in confidence and not disclosed to third parties except insofar as this is necessary to obtain sureties or quotations for the purpose of submitting the tender. All information supplied by you to the Authority will similarly be treated in confidence except: (i) for any information required to be disclosed or otherwise provided by the Authority to any person in order to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any codes of practice applicable from time to time relating to access to public authorities’ information. The Tenderer shall co-operate, facilitate, support and assist the Authority in the provision of this information. In the event the Authority is required to provide information to any person as a result of a request made to it under such Act and/or codes, the Authority shall adhere to the requirements of such Act and/or codes in disclosing information relating to this Agreement, the Project documents and the Contractor. (ii) that references may be sought from banks, existing or past clients, or other referees submitted by the tenderers; (iii) for the disclosure of such information with regard to the outcome of the procurement process as may be required to be published in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with EU directives or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of UK government policy on the disclosure of information relating to government contracts. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32114. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32152. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 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: West Lothian Council is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities. Under this procurement, the contractor, and its supply chain, will be required to support the authority’s social objectives relating to participation in skills development, training and employment initiatives and other added value contributions. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social, economic and environmental considerations. The council has adopted the National Skills Academy for Construction Client Based Approach. The National Skills Academy guidance provides a toolkit to deliver sustainable employment and skills Community Benefits. Community Benefits CITB - CSkills Employer Services Support is available as an attachment in section 2.9.2 of the technical envelope on PCS-T Employment and Skills Plan Tenderers are required to complete an ESP (attachment available under section 2.9.5 of the technical envelope on PCS-T) covering the following employment and skills areas stated below: Work placement (16 plus years) Work placement (14-16 years) Construction Curriculum support activities Graduates Apprentice starts Existing apprentices Apprentice completions Jobs created on construction projects S/NVQ starts for subcontractors S/NVQ completions for subcontractors Training Plans for subcontractors Supervisor training for subcontractors Leadership and management training for subcontractors Advanced health and safety training for subcontractors (SC Ref:834976)