Common use of Framework Sustainable Benefits Clause in Contracts

Framework Sustainable Benefits. 13.1. The sustainable benefits for public bodies using the framework are:  All suppliers confirmed no inappropriate use of zero hours contracts  All suppliers pay above the Living Wage together with offering a range of workforce benefits  The Leith Agency, t/a Cello Signal Ltd, The Union Advertising Agency and Whitespace (Scotland) Ltd have signed the Scottish Business Pledge Customers may therefore wish, on a proportionate basis, to take this into consideration as part of their service delivery call-off, where appropriate. A link to the Scottish Procurement Policy Note is provided to assist you in considering the relevance of this criteria to your requirement. 13.2. A direct award call-off contract must be concluded by an award letter including a completed schedule 5 of the Standard Terms of Supply. 13.3. A mini competition call-off contract must be concluded by an award letter including a completed schedule 5 and unsuccessful letters must also be issued to all unsuccessful tenderers. Please note that framework public bodies do not have to follow the standstill rules when awarding a call-off contract under a framework agreement. However, where above-threshold level contract is awarded by mini competition, following the standstill rules on a voluntary basis (including summary reasons) can protect the contract from ineffectiveness, if challenged in court. Templates for letters can be found under the links below. 13.4. Where requested by an unsuccessful tenderer, framework public bodies must provide feedback in relation to the reasons why their tenders were unsuccessful. The substance and form of the feedback given to unsuccessful bidders in the mini competition will be at the framework public body’s discretion.

Framework Sustainable Benefits. 13.1. The sustainable benefits for public bodies using the framework are:  • All suppliers confirmed no inappropriate use of zero hours contracts  • All suppliers pay above the Living Wage together with offering a range of workforce benefits  • The Leith Agency, t/a Cello Signal Ltd, The Union Advertising Agency and Whitespace (Scotland) Ltd have signed the Scottish Business Pledge Customers may therefore wish, on a proportionate basis, to take this into consideration as part of their service delivery call-off, where appropriate. A link to the Scottish Procurement Policy Note is provided to assist you in considering the relevance of this criteria to your requirement. 13.2. A direct award call-off contract must be concluded by an award letter including a completed schedule 5 of the Standard Terms of Supply. 13.3. A mini competition call-off contract must be concluded by an award letter including a completed schedule 5 and unsuccessful letters must also be issued to all unsuccessful tenderers. Please note that framework public bodies do not have to follow the standstill rules when awarding a call-off contract under a framework agreement. However, where above-threshold level contract is awarded by mini competition, following the standstill rules on a voluntary basis (including summary reasons) can protect the contract from ineffectiveness, if challenged in court. Templates for letters can be found under the links below. 13.4. Where requested by an unsuccessful tenderer, framework public bodies must provide feedback in relation to the reasons why their tenders were unsuccessful. The substance and form of the feedback given to unsuccessful bidders in the mini competition will be at the framework public body’s discretion.