‘The contracting authority has included obligations within the specification and contract conditions relating to the impact on historic buildings [Scottish heritage areas], which are relevant to the products/services to be delivered.’
‘A requirement of this contract is that a planned tangible positive impact is made to enhance the accessibility, educational value and enjoyment for the public of the area in which the service is delivered.’
‘The contract/framework agreement supports the Scottish Government's National Performance Framework, and the National Outcomes which articulate the Government's Purpose ‘To focus on creating a more successful country with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish through increased wellbeing, and sustainable and inclusive economic growth’. This framework supports the following National Outcomes, and contractors are expected to support the authority’s aim to achieve these.' [Insert relevant National Outcomes].’
Please describe your approach to environmental sustainability, including details of any specific steps taken in the design and manufacture of services to protect and / or enhance natural [built] heritage areas. '
Please describe how you manage your environmental impacts detailing any environmental good practice systems, including ISO 14001, or EMAS, or equivalent which form part of your business practice.'
‘Please provide a copy of your Environmental Policy and highlight how it relates to the enhancement of heritage sites in the construction services you provide.’
To assess the capability of suppliers in understanding the relevant issues and working sympathetically in areas sensitive to harm:
1. Detail your understanding, experience and achievements in cost-effectively providing [insert service] services that minimise the harm and maximise the enhancement of heritage areas.
2. Detail your experience in identifying and obtaining materials suitable for the restoration of XX building given the age, design and use of the building.
3. Detail your understanding, experience and achievements in providing services in historic public areas to reduce disruption for a similar project.
4. Detail your understanding, experience and achievements in delivering a cost effective and efficient building that meets the needs of users and all relevant stakeholders within the constraint of a historic building, through appropriate design.
An ideal response would provide the following:
1. Evidence of having achieved reduced adverse impacts or made improvements for clients.
2. Evidence of experience of working on historic buildings and sourcing and using sympathetic materials.
3. Evidence of having achieved reduced disruption and maintained access for the public in a safe and cost effective way.
4. Evidence of experience of having worked with all relevant stakeholders to understand the vision and required functions for the existing historic building and to have applied this in design proposals and undertakings, [potentially recognised in case studies or awards].
‘All fish are to be demonstrably sustainable with all wild-caught fish meeting the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (includes Marine Stewardship Council certification and Marine Conservation Society ‘fish to eat’) and from outside any registered Marine Protection Areas (MPA)’
Alternatively for restoration work to an historic building:
‘'The refurbishment of this historic building shall be in accordance with relevant requirements specified and all materials used shall be in keeping with the age and heritage of the property and shall be previously agreed with XXX.’
‘The contractor shall, in the delivery of the service [project], enhance the accessibility to, educational value and enjoyment of heritage sites by the public of the area in which the service [project] is delivered through planned tangible positive impacts.'
‘Please provide a copy of your Environmental Policy and highlight how it relates to protecting and enhancing the public access to the heritage site which is the subject of this tender.’
