SCHEDULE 12  INDEPENDENT CERTIFIER'S DEED OF APPOINTMENT

[Note: To be provided by Bidders.  This is likely to be a joint appointment with the Authority in which case Authority's will need to consider with the Bidder the form of tendering procedure to be used to let the contract.  The Bidder ought to confirm that the value of the appointment for the Authority's aspects are below the relevant EU thresholds (pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2006) and in order to comply with Treaty principles, to outline the fair and transparent selection process it adopted or intends to adopt in selecting the Independent Certifier]