Material Criteria Metropolitan Areas and Areas with Local Restrictions Several of the Peugeot UK Selection Criteria include a provision that the requirements of the criterion will be subject to review by the Peugeot Franchise Validation Committee. Metropolitan Areas These aredefined within the Peugeot UK Network Plan as those major cities of the UK and their surrounding urban and suburban areas with a population of 500,000 or more. Areas with Local Restrictions These are defined as areas where there are natural or legal restrictions imposed on either the buildings or the environment of the contract site which prevent the contract holder from achieving compliance with the Peugeot UK Selection Criteria. For example, abnormally low planned volumes as a consequence of operating in an isolated market, or listed buildings, preservation orders, local government restrictions,etc. PM1 LOCATION,VISIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY. REQUIREMENT The contract site should be well located,with good visibility and ease of access. MINIMUM VALUE The contract site must be in an optimal location and have easy access,including access for a 6 metre long delivery lorry. Metropolitan Areas and Areas with Local Restrictions: The location, visibility and access requirements will be subject to review by the Peugeot Franchise Validation Committee. PM2 OUTSIDE AND INSIDE APPEARANCE. REQUIREMENT The contract site must haveat least the following: • Customer parking spaces. • Deliveryvehicle loading/unloading/parking spaces. • Loading/unloading area with a sealed facility for night-time deliveries (except for Northern Ireland and offshore islands). MINIMUM VALUE Customer parking: There must be at least one customer parking space for every £160,000 of planned counter parts sales at invoice per annum across all brands. The customer parking bays,including traffic circulation space,must be at least 25m2 per space. Note: Where the Vehicle Distribution contract and/or the Authorised Repairer contract are applied for, in addition to the Parts Distribution contract, the customer parking requirements for each contract are exclusive and accumulative,although the physical provision of the spaces on the site can be grouped together. Delivery vehicle loading/unloading/parking: There must be at least one delivery vehicle loading/unloading/parking space for every £300,000 of planned trade van parts sales at invoice value per annum across all brands. Each loading/unloading/parking area must equate to at least 35m2. Loading/unloading area with sealed facility for night-time delivery (except for Northern Ireland and offshore islands):There must be an area of at least 50m2 that can be used for night time deliveries of Peugeot parts. The sealed facility should: • Be secure and weather proof. • Have vehicular access for a 6 metre long lorry no further than 50 metres from the facility. • Have lighting inside and outside the facility. • Have standard doorway access and a clear floor area,minimum 2 metres x 2.5 metres. Metropolitan Areas and Areas with Local Restrictions: The customer parking and delivery vehicle area requirements will be subject to review by the Peugeot Franchise Validation Committee. PM3 OUTSIDE AND INSIDE APPEARANCE. REQUIREMENT There must be a minimum parts storage area. MINIMUM VALUE There must be a maximum stock density of £1,000 per m2 where the stock is valued at cost. PM4 OUTSIDE AND INSIDE APPEARANCE. REQUIREMENT There must be, within the parts storage area, an area for: • Storage of dangerous products. • Storage of valuable products. • Storage of returned goods. • Order preparation. MINIMUM VALUE Theremust be an area/s dedicated to the above categories of stock. PM5 OUTSIDE AND INSIDE APPEARANCE. REQUIREMENT There must be a Peugeot accessory display area. MINIMUM VALUE The Peugeot accessory display area must be at least 5m2 including circulation and 5m2 storage space. Note: Where the Vehicle Distribution contract and/or the Authorised Repairer contract are applied for, in addition to the Parts Distribution contract, the accessory display and storage area requirements for each contract areinclusive. The physical provision of display space on the site can be separated. PM6 OUTSIDE AND INSIDE APPEARANCE. REQUIREMENT There must be a customer reception and waiting area. MINIMUM VALUE Theremust be an area set aside for a customer reception and waiting area including a coffee table and chairs. PM7 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. REQUIREMENT The contract site must have computerised communication systems capable of being interfaced with those of Peugeot. PM8 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. REQUIREMENT The contract site must use a computerised Dealer Management System. PM9 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. REQUIREMENT The contract site must have the necessary office equipment and means of communication necessary for the distribution of parts (telephone/fax lines, telephone switchboard, out of hours answer phone,internet access,e-mail). PM10 DELIVERY METHODS REQUIREMENT Delivery administration systems and methods of delivery exist. MINIMUM VALUE There must be an administrative ability for deliveries to be made to trade customers (e.g. trade customers can receive parts 'on account' and be invoiced monthly). If planned parts trade sales exceed £300,000 per annum,there must be at least one parts delivery van and an additional van for every additional £300,000 of planned parts trade sales per annum, or the equivalent in van availability time. PM11 EQUIPMENT AND TOOLING. REQUIREMENT The contract site must have at least one subscription to Peugeot parts technical  documentation. MINIMUM VALUE The contract site must have access to Laser. PM12 EQUIPMENT AND TOOLING. REQUIREMENT The contract site must have the equipment necessary for materials storage. MINIMUM VALUE There must be a structured system of locating parts using flexible racking and shelving, which is relevant to the type and quantity of parts being stored. PM13 EQUIPMENT AND TOOLING. REQUIREMENT The contract site must have the equipment necessary for materials handling. MINIMUM VALUE There must be a pallet truck available at all times.