Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook)

Bid evaluation

In: Procure > Clarification and due diligence

Overview

This Guidance Note builds on the guidance provided in Chapter 10 of the Sourcing Playbook. Whether for a complex procurement, or a more straightforward contract, a well-planned and implemented bid evaluation process is critical to deliver value for money.

Make sure you:

• read the Guidance Note and relevant Commercial Playbook
• seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements.

Additional support and guidance

Relevant areas of the Guidance Note at this commercial stage:

• Section 7.5: Low cost bids
• Section 9.2: Clarification of bids

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This applies to

• Define > Business need
• Define > Sourcing strategy
• Procure > Finalise and publish procurement pack
• Procure > Evaluation stage
• Procure > Clarification and due diligence
• Procure > Contract award and implementation