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Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1Requirements for expression of interest

1.  An expression of interest must include the following information and, where the relevant body proposes to deliver the relevant service as part of a consortium or to use a sub-contractor for delivery of any part of the relevant service, the information and evidence referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 must be given in respect of each member of the consortium and each sub-contractor as appropriate.

2.  Information about the financial resources of the relevant body submitting the expression of interest.

3.  Evidence that demonstrates that by the time of any procurement exercise the relevant body submitting the expression of interest will be capable of providing or assisting in providing the relevant service.

4.  Information about the relevant service sufficient to identify it and the geographical area to which the expression of interest relates.

5.  Information about the outcomes to be achieved by the relevant body or, where appropriate, the consortium of which it is a part, in providing or assisting in the provision of the relevant service, in particular—

(a)how the provision or assistance will promote or improve the social, economic or environmental well-being of the relevant authority’s area; and

(b)how it will meet the needs of the users of the relevant service.

6.  Where the relevant body consists of employees as described in section 81(6)(d), details of how that relevant body proposes to engage other employees of the relevant authority who are affected by the expression of interest.