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4. RISK MANAGEMENT (10 points - minimum threshold 60% i.e. 6/10 to pass minimum quality threshold for this criteria) 

This is to assess the risk management awareness of the tenderer, in particular the ability to identify any potential risks to the achievement of the project objectives, assess risk impact & likelihood, and ability to foresee effective mitigating actions. The tenderer should: 

• Identify risks associated with the proposed methodology, technical problems, and project management issues (e.g. measures to ensure meeting deadlines, and mitigation strategies for continuity of the service in case of absence of the member of the team), which might appear during the implementation of the assignment; how will the tenderer manage output deficiencies; 5 points 

• Propose risk mitigation actions and explain their likely effectiveness; 5 points 

5. MEASURES TO GUARANTEE QUALITY OF DELIVERABLES (10 points - minimum threshold 60% i.e. 6/10 to pass minimum quality threshold for this criteria) 

This is to assess the quality assurance mechanisms put in place to guarantee the high quality of deliverables. The tenderer should explain: 

• Role of team leader / leading partner in quality assurance; 5 points 

• Special additional measures for quality assurance proposed for this particular project; language quality check. 5 points 

QUALITY AWARD CRITERIA FOR LOT 2: New approach methodologies in risk assessment 

1. UNDERSTANDING OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND TASKS REQUIRED (max. 35 points - minimum threshold 60% i.e. 21/35 to pass minimum quality threshold for this criteria) 

• This is intended to assess the extent to which the offer demonstrates a clear understanding of the assignment and project objectives covering all the aspects of the technical specifications. 

## The tenderer should: 

• Describe how they propose to provide the services described in the technical specifications and to perform the work necessary for achieving the objectives requested in this open call; 

• Demonstrate awareness regarding the development, validation process in the EU and internationally, and current situation regarding the use of NAMs in the regulatory context; 

• Demonstrate awareness of EFSA needs in the area of NAMs taking into account the information in the theme paper (Annex 4) and in the tender specifications; 

• Demonstrate that the proposal is within the scope of this Open Call. 

2. METHODOLOGY PROPOSED FOR IMPLEMENTATION (max. 25 points - minimum threshold 60%, i.e. 15/25 to pass minimum quality threshold for this criterion) 

