The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012

Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection and working conditions

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35.—(1) A utility may include in the contract documents relating to a works contract or a services contract information as to where a contractor or services provider may obtain information about the obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection and working conditions which will apply to—

(a)the work or works to be carried out under the works contract; or

(b)the services to be provided under the services contract.

(2) A utility which provides the information referred to in paragraph (1) must request contractors or services providers to indicate that they have taken account of the obligations relating to employment protection provisions and those working conditions in preparing their tender or in negotiating the contract.