Reg. 82 (PCR 2015)
Decisions of the jury
In: Procure > Clarification and due diligence
Overview
This regulation provides that the design contest jury must make decisions independently. The jury must evaluate the candidates’ plans and projects anonymously and solely according to the criteria specified in the contest notice. The jury must prepare a report ranking the projects based on their merits, including any remarks and any points needing clarification. Anonymity must be maintained until the jury has reached a decision. Candidates may be asked to clarify their projects in response to questions from the jury. Any dialogue between the jury and candidates must be documented.
Objective at this commercial stage
The design contest jury may ask candidates to clarify their projects.
Key considerations at this commercial stage
Contracting authorities should:
- ensure that jury members understand that they may seek clarification from candidates in relation to their projects
- ensure that the report ranking the projects, as prepared by the jury members, includes any points for clarification ensure that any dialogue between the jury and candidates is documented.
Legal framework
There is no direct equivalent section in the Procurement Act 2023
Additional support and guidance
Make sure you:
- read the regulation
- seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements
