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2. Additional Information - Transparency Link

Potential Bidders should note that, in accordance with the UK Government’s policies on transparency, Crown Commercial Service intends to publish the Invitation to Tender document and the text of any Framework Agreement awarded, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of Crown Commercial Service. The terms of the proposed Framework Agreement will also permit a public sector contracting authority, awarding a contract under this Framework Agreement, to publish the text of that contract, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the contracting authority. Further information on transparency can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirementsguidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance Crown Commercial Service expressly reserves the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will Crown Commercial Service be liable for any costs incurred by the Potential Providers. If Crown Commercial Service decides to enter into a Framework Agreement with the successful Supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Potential Providers. Any orders placed under this Framework Agreement will form a separate contract under the scope of this Framework between the Supplier and the specific requesting other contracting authority(s). Crown Commercial Service and other contracting authorities utilising the Framework Agreement reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The duration referenced in Section II.1.4 is for the placing of orders. The value provided in Section II.1.4 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Crown Commercial Service wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for use by the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) As part of this Contract Notice the following documents can be accessed at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cc07a58-348f-447a-913c-e664fb99f8f2 Please note that the envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement is unlimited, section IV.1.3 states 999 as this is the highest value that we can enter on the OJEU notice.