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Authority Details

Official Name: The Seaweed Alliance Ltd

Country: United Kingdom (GB)

Notice Details

Procurement Procedure

Title: Project Madoc - A feasibility study - Developing an industry in Wales based on cultivated native seaweed

Short Decription: To assess and determine the feasibility of an industry in Wales based on cultivated native species of seaweed

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Criteria

Procedure - Information about Lots

[C63] Requirements on lots
Please provide further information about the lots on this contract.

Procedure - CPV Codes

[C64] Procurement Procedure CPV
Procurement Procedure CPV

Bidder Information - Bidder Information

[2A3] Form of participation
Are you bidding as the lead contact for a group of economic operators?

[2A4] Subcontracting
Are you or, if applicable, the group of economic operators proposing to use sub-contractors?

Exclusion - Grounds for Mandatory Exclusion

[3A1a] The Common Law Offence of Conspiracy

Has the bidder been found to be guilty of a participation offence as defined by section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Conspiracy within the meaning of section 1 or 1A of the Criminal Law Act 1977 or article 9 or 9A of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983, where that conspiracy relates to participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA on the fight against organised crime?

[3A1b] Corruption

Has the bidder been found guilty of Corruption within the meaning of section 1(2) of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889 or section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906; The common law offence of bribery; Bribery within the meaning of sections 1, 2 or 6 of the Bribery Act 2010, or section 113 of the Representation of the People Act 1983?

[3A1c] Fraud

Has the bidder been found guilty of any of the following offences, where the offence relates to fraud affecting the European Communities’ financial interests as defined by Article 1 of the convention on the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities:

- the common law offence of cheating the Revenue;

- the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud; 

- fraud or theft within the meaning of the Theft Act 1968, the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, the Theft Act 1978 or the Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;

- fraudulent trading within the meaning of section 458 of the Companies Act 1985, article 451 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 or section 993 of the Companies Act 2006;

- fraudulent evasion within the meaning of section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 or section 72 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994;

- an offence in connection with taxation in the European Union within the meaning of section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993;

- destroying, defacing or concealing of documents or procuring the execution of a valuable security within the meaning of section 20 of the Theft Act 1968 or section 19 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;

- fraud within the meaning of section 2, 3 or 4 of the Fraud Act 2006;

- the possession of articles for use in frauds within the meaning of section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006, or the making, adapting, supplying or offering to supply articles for use in frauds within the meaning of section 7 of that Act;

[3A1d] Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities

Has the bidder been found guilty of any offence:

- listed in section 41 of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008;

- listed in schedule 2 to that Act where the court has determined that there is a terrorist connection;

- under sections 44 to 46 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 which relates to an offence covered by the previous two points?

[3A1e] Money laundering or terrorist financing

Has the bidder been found guilty of money laundering within the meaning of sections 340(11) and 415 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;

An offence in connection with the proceeds of criminal conduct within the meaning of section 93A, 93B or 93C of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 or article 45, 46 or 47 of the Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

[3A1f] Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings

Has the bidder been found guilty of:

-     an offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc.) Act 2004;

 -    an offence under section 59A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

 -    an offence under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009;

 -    an offence in connection with the proceeds of drug trafficking within the meaning of section 49, 50 or 51 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994

-    an offence under section 2 or section 4 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

[3A2a] Payment of taxes
Regulation 57(3) - Has it been established, for your organisation by a judicial or administrative decision having final and binding effect in accordance with the legal provisions of any part of the United Kingdom or the legal provisions of the country in which the organisation is established (if outside the UK), that the organisation is in breach of obligations related to the payment of tax?

Exclusion - Grounds for Discretionary Exclusion

[3B4a] Bankruptcy
Is the bidder bankrupt?

[3B4b] Insolvency
Is the bidder the subject of insolvency or winding-up proceedings?

[3B7] Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure
Is the bidder aware of any conflict of interest within the meaning of regulation 24 due to the participation in the procurement procedure?

Selection - Economic and Financial Standing

[4A1] Audited Accounts
Are you able to provide a copy of your audited accounts for the last two years, if requested?

[4A4] Main Business Activities
What are the main business activities of your organisation or consortium? Please limit your answer to a brief summary.

[4A9] VAT Registration
Are you registered for VAT?

[4A10] Business Type
Is your organisation (please indicate the option that applies): i) a public limited company ii) a limited company iii) a limited liability partnership (LLP) iv) other partnership v) a sole trader vi) a consortium vii) other (please specify).

[4A11] Consortium
If your organisation is a consortium please provide the following information (if not please state Not Applicable): i) Company names and registration numbers (if applicable), of all consortium membersii) The lead member of the consortium who will be contractually responsible for delivery of the contract (if a separate legal entity is not being created)iii) If the consortium is not proposing to form a legal entity please give details of the proposed arrangements.

[4A12] LLP registration number
Provide your company or LLP registration number (if applicable).

[4A17] Parent company details
If your organisation is a wholly-owned subsidiary or a larger trading or holding company provide the registration number of the parent company. Provide this information for all members of a consortium where you are bidding as a consortium.

Selection - Insurance

[4D3] Insurance - Professional Indemnity
Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of Professional Indemnity Insurance cover indicated below:

Selection - Quality Management

[4L2] Quality Management Policy
Do you have a documented process designed to ensure that the quality of your products or services is consistent.

[4L3] Quality Management Policy
If you are bidding on behalf of a consortium please confirm that you have documented processes in place to adequately manage relationships with your members (e.g. any systems used to ensure prompt communication, accountability and swift resolution of disputes).If you are successful you must be in a position to provide evidence if required, prior to contract award, and without delay.