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Cracking the State aid individual economic advantage requirement on the Portuguese train tender

Telles.eu

On my previous post about *that* train tender in Portugal, I argued that it was quite possible the contract involved a State Aid angle but stopped short of making a more definitive or certain claim. So why would the others miss the opportunity that the Alstom-led consortium spotted?

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How Kazakhstan is combating non-competitive procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Failed competitive tenderswhich previously offered a loophole for buyers to resort to direct awardshave dropped from 52% of the value of public tenders in 2018 to around 3% in 2022 to 2024. From a single source for failed competitive tenders, billion tenge 417.2 The average number of bidders per lot rose from 3.16 in 2021 to 4.2

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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

We are pleased to see “equitable” used to describe the tendering processes which implies moving beyond lowest price to foster economic inclusion. Paragraph 24(b) which is about future actions, reinforces this with a call to the UNODC for ”identification of relevant open standards” as part of its follow-up on distilling best practices.

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Top Construction Tenders in the UK

Tracker Intelligence

Introduction to Construction Tenders in the UK For companies that require tenders in order to obtain new contracts, construction tenders are particularly important in the UK. What Are Construction Tenders? Formal invitations to tender for construction projects are sent to companies and contractors.

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Private Sector Tender Platforms and Databases

Tracker Intelligence

Private sector tender platforms and tender databases are specialised digital systems that provide businesses with a wide range of access to tender opportunities within the private sector. These platforms then collate all industry tenders to enable companies to search, filter, and track relevant contracts quickly.

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Free vs. Paid Tender Portals: Which is Right for Your Business?

Tracker Intelligence

New opportunities in the public sector contracts and procurement process begin with finding the right tender opportunities. Public sector procurement information and contracts are available through both free and paid tender search engines. Thousands of contract notices are posted every week on different platforms in the UK.

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Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 2

VWV

An associated person, such as essential subcontractors, are those a supplier relies on to satisfy the conditions of participation. Under the new regulations, evaluations will now be assessed on the basis of 'Most Advantageous Tender' instead of the 'Most Economically Advantageous Tender'. How has the evaluation criteria changed?