Supported Living Framework re-opening August 2021

This tender for a Supported Living Framework demonstrates good clarity in its description and promotes fairness through its continually open nature and generic requirements. However, it suffers from significant gaps in specified evaluation criteria and explicit mandatory exclusion/financial requirements in the notice, alongside a lack of e-submission.

The procedure type and CPV codes are correctly assigned, and there are no reported disputes. However, the explicit statement that no specific mandatory exclusion grounds or financial requirements are provided in the contract notice is a significant compliance weakness, even if these might be detailed in full documents.

The description of the framework and its purpose is clear and unambiguous. The eligibility and technical capability requirements are understandable, though broad. The major deficiency is the explicit absence of specified evaluation criteria, which hinders bidders' understanding of the assessment process.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, duration, and CPV/NUTS codes are present. However, the tender is incomplete regarding detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and crucially, evaluation criteria. Additionally, only one out of four listed documents has a content summary.

The continually open framework and generic requirements ensure broad access and prevent tailoring to specific companies, promoting fairness. The estimated value is disclosed. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria introduces potential subjectivity into the assessment process, which can impact fairness.

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the lack of electronic submission support and a direct document URL are significant practical drawbacks for potential service providers in a modern procurement context.

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent with a continually open framework. Minor inconsistencies include 'Value Classified: Yes' contradicting the disclosed value and the 'Liable Person' field being empty.

The tender explicitly mentions an 'Innovation Focus' and the service itself (Supported Living) is inherently social. However, there are no explicit green procurement criteria or broader social considerations beyond the core service provision.