- Type
- technical
- Minimum
- 1. Bidders are to confirm if they are the manufacturer or approved distributor of the products proposed in their submission.
2. Bidders are to confirm that they are able to provide boats in all categories currently competed in on the domestic and international competition schedule (Single Scull, Double Scull, Quadruple Scull, Coxless Pair, Coxless Four, Coxed Four and Coxed Eight), including associated accessories.
3. Bidders are to confirm that all boats and products proposed in their tender submission are compliant with the rules of racing as defined by the sports’ governing body (World Rowing).
- Description
- SPD 4D1 - Statement 1 (Quality Management)
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent). Please confirm you hold the required accreditation.
If the bidder does not hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), The bidder must have the following:
Equivalent, documented policy and procedures regarding quality management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. These must include the following documented items relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be carried out, which are equivalent to the standards listed above — a policy with set responsibilities, review and improvement procedures, quality management and performance process, workforce training, skills, and information process, monitoring arrangements, bidder quality management arrangements, and a process for managing complaints.
SPD 4D1 - Statement 2 (Health & Safety):
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
If the bidder does not hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum, then the bidder must have the following:
Equivalent, regularly reviewed and documented policy and procedures for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. These must include the following documented processes and arrangements relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be carried out, which are equivalent to the standards listed above – ensuring H&S effectiveness, obtaining H&S advice and assistance, training, skills and information for bidder workforce, workforce H&S qualifications, checking and reviewing H&S performance, involving workforce in planning and implementation, recording accidents/incidents and follow-up actions, ensuring bidder’s suppliers apply H&S appropriate measures, risk assessment, and coordinating with bidder’s suppliers.
Note - Organisations with fewer than five employees are not required by law to have a documented policy statement.
SPD 4D2 - Environmental Management:
The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.
If the bidder does not hold UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, then the bidder must have the following:
Equivalent, regularly reviewed documented policy and procedures regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, or equivalent.
These must include the following documented processes and arrangements relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be carried out, which are equivalent to the standards listed above – ensuring effectiveness of measures and reducing impacts, workforce training and skills, checking and reviewing, dealing with waste, and ensuring any suppliers the bidder engages apply appropriate environmental protection measures.