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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Patient Snacking
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894400
15821200
15820000
15312400
15312310
15312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes but not limited to snacks used in patient feeding such as small pack size crisps as well as sweet and savoury biscuits. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 4 100 000 GBP and 10 000 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the four highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 4th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 4 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Patient Feeding Ambient Beverages
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15982100
15321800
15321000
15321600
15321100
15321200
15321400
15511700
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes but not limited to beverages used in patient feeding including and not limited to 85ml water and juice cuplets, squash and fruit juice. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 3 150 000 GBP and 7 700 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the four highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 4th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 4 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Carbonated and Non-Carbonated Ambient Retail Drinks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15511000
15982200
15982000
15981400
15321800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes but not limited to PET and can format. Included in this lot are Energy Drinks, Fruit Drinks, Flavoured Waters and Ambient Milkshakes. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 3 000 000 GBP and 7 300 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the nine highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 9th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 9 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Cola Drink Retail
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15982000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes but not limited to ambient retail carbonated Cola beverages. The range includes and is not limited to cherry, zero calorie and sugar free variants. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 850 000 GBP and 2 100 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). Applicants must tender for all product lines within this Lot.
Please note that Applicants must provide an evaluation price for ALL product lines listed within Lot 4 which must be entered into “LOT LINE DETAIL” tab to be considered for this Lot.
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing to the two highest scoring Applicants (who has met all the minimum requirements as set out in these tender documents) for Lot 4. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicants tying on score NHS Supply Chain; Food, reserves the right to award more than 2 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Retail Crisps
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894400
15312300
15312310
15312400
15332410
15614000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes but not limited to potato, corn, chickpea and vegetable based snacking crisps. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 1 850 000 GBP and 4 500 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the eight highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 8th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 8 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Retail Sweets Confectionery and Chocolate
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15840000
15842000
15842100
15842200
15842220
15842300
15894400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes but not limited to products in both individual and sharing formats. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 1 000 000 GBP and 2 500 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the four highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 4th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 4 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Cakes and Bakery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15612500
15812000
15812200
15810000
15812100
15613000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes but not limited to retail and patient feeding ambient cakes and bakery. The products in this lot include but not limited to individually wrapped, portioned and whole cakes, tray bakes and muffins. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 750 000 GBP and 1 800 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the three highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 3rd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 3 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Water Based Drinks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15981000
15981200
15981100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes retail and patient feeding back of house still and sparkling water in various size formats. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be £600 000 and 1 500 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the two highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot.
Only the highest scoring Applicant for this Lot will be listed in the NHS Supply Chain’s Catalogue for the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement. Subsequently for this Lot only the highest scoring Applicant will receive sales under the Framework Agreement for the first 12 months or 24 months if extended.
If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 2 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Patient Feeding Jelly Pots
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894400
15332200
15332240
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes patient feeding jelly pots. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 350 000 GBP and 850 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the two highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot.
Only the highest scoring Applicant for this Lot will be listed in the NHS Supply Chain’s Catalogue for the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement. Subsequently for this Lot only the highest scoring Applicant will receive sales under the Framework Agreement for the first 12 months or 24 months if extended.
If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 2 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
850 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Sweet and Savoury Biscuits
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15820000
15821200
15894400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes retail and patient feeding biscuits including sweet chocolate minipacks and savoury breakfast biscuits. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 300 000 GBP and 750 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the two highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 2 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Dried Fruit, Nuts and Healthy Snacking
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894400
03212213
03200000
03220000
03222000
03222115
03222114
03212212
15842100
15332000
15332410
15614000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes but not limited to retail healthy snacking but is not restricted to cereal bars, fruit AND nut pouches, popcorn, rice cakes, protein products and fruit snacking. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 300 000 GBP and 750 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the eight highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 8th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 8 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Vitamin Enriched Drinks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15982000
33616000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range includes retail beverages in PET format and includes vitamin enriched non-carbonated beverages. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 100 000 GBP and 250 000 GBP or the full term of 24 months (if extended).
NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipates appointing the two highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot.
Only the highest scoring Applicant for this Lot will be listed in the NHS Supply Chain’s Catalogue for the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement. Subsequently for this Lot only the highest scoring Applicant will receive sales under the Framework Agreement for the first 12 months or 24 months if extended.
If Applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserves the right to award to more than 2 Applicants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Supply Chain Assessment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at http:// procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows:
Registration.
1) Use URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.
— Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page.
Portal access. If registration has been completed:
— Click on the ‘Supplier Dashboard’ icon to open the list of new procurement events. Expression of interest.
— View Contract Notice content by clicking on the ‘View notice’ button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document,
— To start the response process after the expression of interest has been done, select the ‘My Active Opportunities’ option and click on the ‘Apply’ button,
— In the detail view click on the orange coloured ‘Framework Agreement’ button to start responding to the tender.
— Applicants are required to read all Framework Header Documents which can be accessed using the ‘NHS Supply Chain header documents’ button, which is located in the ‘Select framework’ tab,
— Applicants are required to upload the documents requested using the ‘Supplier header documents’ button, which is located in the ‘Select framework’ tab,
— Applicants are required to complete all mandatory questions, which can be accessed using the‘Framework questionnaire’ tab.
— A preview of the Lot line details can be viewed using the ‘Lot header’ tab, by selecting the Lot and using the ‘Lot line information’ button. In order to respond to a Lot, Applicants must select the relevant Lot And then use the ‘Express intent’ button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the Applicant to respond, the action unlocks the ability to respond.
— Applicants are required to upload the documents requested at Lot level using the ‘Supplier lot documents’ button after selecting the Lot in the ‘Lot header’ tab,
— Complete price offers per line for the Lot by completing the required fields for the lines the Applicant wants to include in the bid using the ‘Lot line detail’ tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a product line basis; these are highlighted in yellow in the ‘Lot line detail’ tab,
— Applicants are required to answer all mandatory Lot specific questions found in the ‘Lot evaluation criteria’ tab,
— Applicants are then required to click on the ‘Terms and conditions’ button in the ‘Submit individual lot response(s)’ tab to view and accept the ISS Terms and Conditions,
— Submit Lot response, by clicking on the ‘Submit response to selected lot’ button in the ‘Submit individual lot response(s)’ tab to submit response for the Lot. Each Lot must be submitted independently,
— Applicants are able to view their submission using the ‘Supplier submission report’ button, found in the ‘Submit individual lot response(s)’ tab. Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.