Document or not? Provide workable timings for tenders to give their best response. Think about how the formats they use to respond traditional hard copy document – response vs alternatives such as soft Manage any differing copies. internal points of view Keep RFP and allowed response size guidance short. Link tender document questions to the Use scorecard as a guide. scorecard. Give consideration to both Provide feedback to tenderers. tangible and intangible Update decision scorecard criteria. scoring. Receive tender Presentation Announce documents and evaluation Recommend decision What is real? Now what Finalize any remaining commercial terms. Consider alternatives to a formal presentation that will allow you Transition allocate resources. – to see what it’s really like to work Involve the incumbent. with prospective firms. Consider any actions to be taken Mark against decision scorecard relating to changes to the services criteria. various firms will now provide (the What do the documents tell service shuffle). you? When does independence start? Win/loss debriefs.
Document or not? Provide workable timings for tenders to give their best response. Think about how the formats they use to respond – traditional hard copy document response vs alternatives such as soft copies. Keep RFP and allowed response size guidance short. Link tender document questions to the scorecard. Provide feedback to tenderers. Update decision scorecard criteria. Manage any differing internal points of view Use scorecard as a guide. Give consideration to both tangible and intangible scoring. Receive tender documents Presentation and evaluation Recommend Announce decision What is real? Now what Consider alternatives to a formal presentation that will allow you to see what it’s really like to work with prospective firms. Mark against decision scorecard criteria. What do the documents tell you? Finalize any remaining commercial terms. Transition – allocate resources. Involve the incumbent. Consider any actions to be taken relating to changes to the services various firms will now provide (the service shuffle). When does independence start? Win/loss debriefs.