3.3.5 Is there confirmation that no material changes have been made to the procurement strategy? Or if there material changes have been made, have these been detailed and adequately justified? Procurement process 3.4.1 Was a suitable range of If, for example, only one or two responses/bids have been responses/bids elicited in response received (raising the risk of a poor VfM outcome), this to the tender process to ensure situation must be explained, including how it will be mitigated. robust competition? 3.4.2 Was any shortlisting of supplier An appropriate assessment of each shortlisted supplier (eg responses carried out in the Dunn and Bradstreet reports) should be attached to the appropriate way, in accordance business case. This should form part of the evaluation of with the Public Contracts the suppliers which should be documented in the case. Regulations 2015? 3.4.3 Has an adequate summary of the The FBC must demonstrate that the appropriate procurement evaluation process and outcome procedures have been followed as required by EC Directives. been included? Does it identify and A copy of the published OJEC notice should be included in clearly define all the pros and cons the FBC. of each shortlisted bid, including the preferred bid? Has the selection of the supplier been carried out fairly and in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015?
3.3.5 Is there confirmation that no material changes have been made to the procurement strategy? Or if there material changes have been made, have these been detailed and adequately justified? Procurement process 3.4.1 Was a suitable range of responses/bids elicited in response to the tender process to ensure robust competition? If, for example, only one or two responses/bids have been received (raising the risk of a poor VfM outcome), this situation must be explained, including how it will be mitigated. 3.4.2 Was any shortlisting of supplier responses carried out in the appropriate way, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015? An appropriate assessment of each shortlisted supplier (eg Dunn and Bradstreet reports) should be attached to the business case. This should form part of the evaluation of the suppliers which should be documented in the case. 3.4.3 Has an adequate summary of the evaluation process and outcome been included? Does it identify and clearly define all the pros and cons of each shortlisted bid, including the preferred bid? Has the selection of the supplier been carried out fairly and in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015? The FBC must demonstrate that the appropriate procurement procedures have been followed as required by EC Directives. A copy of the published OJEC notice should be included in the FBC.
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