22 x Mercedes Sprinter 16 Seat Coach Build Access Buses

1.1 You are invited to submit a competitive Tender for the contract detailed above.

1.2 It is essential to observe and comply with the following instructions in the preparation and submission of your Tender.

We reserve the right to reject a Tender that does not fully comply with these instructions.

1.3 Notwithstanding the fact that we have invited you to tender for the Contract or included you on any list of selected Economic Operators, we make no representations regarding your financial stability, technical competence or ability in any way to carry out the Contract.

1.4 The Tender must be completed in English.

1.5 COMPLETED TENDERS SHOULD BE RETURNED BY E-MAIL TO: Eu.tendering@kwl.co.uk For the attention of Vicky Tregidga, Senior Buyer, Procurement Section, Please clearly indicate on the e-mail the tender for which you are submitting your offer.

1.6 The closing date for the submission of your Tender Response and any supporting documentation is 12:00:00 noon on Friday 11 February 2022 1.7 Please refer to the instructions in the section 'Completing your Tender Response' for specific information on how to complete and submit your Tender.

Failure to comply with these instructions may invalidate your Tender.

1.9 Terminology: Within the tender documents "We, Our, Us" etc. refers to Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL).

"You, Your" etc. refers to the Economic Operator.

1.10 Kingstown Works Ltd has published a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking policy and voluntary statement, stating its commitment, as far as practicable, to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business.

Suppliers are expected to comply with the provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and where a supplier is found to have committed a criminal offence under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 then KWL shall be entitled to terminate any contract with the Supplier.

Suppliers are referred to paragraph 21 of this ITT Whistleblowing.