How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

This guest post by Saema Jaffer* explores the policy approaches that can be followed in the UK, and elsewhere, in relation to the use of AI in the writing and evaluation of tender documents. AI EVALUATIONS I am absolutely eavesdropping at this point and think: “now there’s a terrible idea!” Was it simply the evaluation question?

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The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

A lack of clarity will be reflected in the quality of the solicitation document, the evaluation criteria and the bid submissions. In the above example success is measured by the bidder meeting the technical specifications, including on time delivery at or below the approved procurement value.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The excitement over this potentially $5 billion multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quality contract among industry was a high as any opportunity on the street over the last few years. If they had one-on-one meetings with some of the bidders or more directed discussions, they would’ve gotten feedback on their strategy.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This process includes several crucial steps: tendering by the bidders, bid evaluation by the client and award of the contract to the successful bidder. Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This two-part series discusses the five steps of the procurement journey beginning with concept and development and continuing with posting, evaluation and award. They should be kept to a minimum and are a ‘need’ not a ‘want’ If in doubt the mandatory should be placed in the technical section and evaluated.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Value: Smart Spending, Not Just Cheap Deals It’s not just about the lowest priceit’s about quality, long-term savings, and corporate social responsibility. The best choice isnt just about priceits about quality, timelines, and reliability. It outlines pricing, service quality and other key details.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 20, 2023

​ Suppliers told the NAO that high bid costs, lack of confidence in evaluation and a lack of feedback had detered them from bidding on future Government contracts. The expected level of single bidders within UK government’s major markets was not assessed.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. Thankfully, there are methods that encourage procurement simplification and SME participation while maintaining a balance between risk, quality, and standards.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Following these principles will allow for public sector entities to make informed decisions which will drive competition and the most advantageous combination of cost, quality and sustainability. How Transparency is Ensured in Procurement Transparency is achieved through open contract notices, public tenders, and clear evaluation criteria.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

In spite of such major policy developments, we still lack the specific and rigorous evidence on the impact of transparency interventions and which types of transparency matter for which actors to support desirable societal outcomes such as high quality public services, procedural justice or public sector integrity (Bauhr et al, 2019).

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European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In its Judgment of 4 October 2012 in case C‑629/11 P Evropaïki Dynamiki v Commission (ESP-ISEP) , the Court of Justice has issued another interesting decision on what should be considered sufficient debriefing of disappointed bidders in public procurement procedures. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’).

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. While these frameworks simplify procurement and reduce administrative burdens, their extensive use has inadvertently limited the scope of competition, reducing the pool of prospective bidders and leaving new suppliers unable to access opportunities.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Their business facilitates access to procurement information, providing powerful analytics that help companies to search for new opportunities, prepare bids, and evaluate their performance on past tenders. A client once told us: ‘Look, I want to know how much I make, what is my profit margin compared to the second bidder.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Identifying agency commitments will incentivize industry to compete for the BPA and improve the quality of any responses submitted. Through working with PPH over the past two years, members have learned how service dogs play an important role in veterans’ healthcare and quality of life.

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European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2012

As I said, this detailed debriefing standard imposes a very high burden on the contracting authorities and entities to provide very detailed reasons concerning every single criterion used in the evaluation of bids.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The FARs focus on quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness ensures the federal government obtains the best value. Federal contractors must maintain written affirmative action plans, which are subject to evaluation by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Alternatively, maybe the contractor can speed up delivery, assume risk of loss, make a quality improvement or otherwise perform a value-add, take on additional tasks, provide a better warranty, confer more intellectual property rights, provide free storage, give more transition support in off-ramping the contract, etc. ”). [59]

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The Procurement School

MARCH 27, 2025

If it is material or product, and I only want one evaluation criteria to be used, which is the lowest bidder, I issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Tender (RFT). Quality of cleaning services and products shall meet the Government of Alberta Standards of Workmanship. Here is how I determine the right one.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A companys procurement track record is needed to evaluate their experience and qualifications in working on a project. This requirement will later be attached by the bidder. There were three bidders but only one company had the requested qualifications. Second, by examining the quality of a project through news reports.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Evaluating the competition and understanding the market landscape can also help position your bid more effectively. Contractors should identify key evaluation criteria and align their proposals effectively to increase their chances of success. Highlighting relevant past projects can boost credibility during proposal evaluation.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Depending on the industry and project, bid proposals can vary, but the essential elements include: The client’s name Your business details Project description Services provided Pricing estimate Terms and conditions Estimated timeline The competitive bid process aims to secure the best possible quality and price for products and services.

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