Saturday 17th March (see below for SQ Bidders Event Day arrangements) SQ Clarification period closes (“SQ 27th March Clarifications Deadline”) Target date for responses to 6 April 2018 clarifications Deadline for submission of SQ and associated documents 12 noon 13th April 2018 (“SQ Submission Deadline”) Assessment and evaluation of SQ 14th April- 14th May 2018 submissions Shortlisted tenderers invited to tender Monday 15th May 2018 (ITT) and issued with tender documents ITT Clarification period closes (“ITT 29th May 2018 Clarifications Deadline”) Target date for responses to ITT 12 Noon 5th June 2018 clarifications Deadline for submission of ITT submission 12 noon 15th June response (“Tender Deadline”) Assessment and evaluation of Tenders 18th June 18th July – Intention to award notification issued to successful and unsuccessful Potential 19th July 2018 Suppliers and commencement of “Standstill” Period. Confirm Contract award 3rdth August 2018 13th August 2018
SQ Bidders Event Day Saturday 17th March (see below for arrangements) SQ Clarification period closes (“SQ Clarifications Deadline”) 27th March Target date for responses to clarifications 6 April 2018 Deadline for submission of SQ and associated documents (“SQ Submission Deadline”) 12 noon 13th April 2018 Assessment and evaluation of SQ submissions 14th April- 14th May 2018 Shortlisted tenderers invited to tender (ITT) and issued with tender documents Monday 15th May 2018 ITT Clarification period closes (“ITT Clarifications Deadline”) 29th May 2018 Target date for responses to ITT clarifications 12 Noon 5th June 2018 Deadline for submission of ITT response (“Tender submission Deadline”) 12 noon 15th June Assessment and evaluation of Tenders 18th June – 18th July Intention to award notification issued to successful and unsuccessful Potential Suppliers and commencement of “Standstill” Period. 19th July 2018 Confirm Contract award 3rdth August 2018 13th August 2018