Overview
This regulation states that contracting authorities must base the award of public contracts on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) assessed from the point of view of the contracting authority. The regulation also sets out the rules relating to contract award criteria and how the MEAT should be determined.
Objective at this commercial stage
Tenders must be evaluated in accordance with the specifications that set out the assessment process for determining how tenders meet the award criteria
Key considerations at this commercial stage
Contracting authorities should:
- evaluate tenders in accordance with the specifications that set out the assessment process for determining how tenders meet the award criteria.
Legal framework
See also in the Procurement Act 2023:
- Section 23: Award criteria
Additional support and guidance
Make sure you:
- read the regulation
- seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements
