Linen & Laundry Services

This tender for linen and laundry services provides a clear service description but is significantly hampered by missing crucial documentation, undefined evaluation criteria, and a lack of explicit bidder requirements, impacting its overall completeness, clarity, and fairness.

The procedure type is clearly defined as 'Open' and 'Below threshold - open competition'. The submission period of 24 days from today's date is reasonable. However, the CPV code 'Laundry bags' appears too narrow for the scope of services, and the absence of explicitly stated mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria represents a significant compliance risk regarding mandatory disclosure and transparency.

The service description and technical capability requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the overall clarity is severely compromised by the explicit absence of evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and financial requirements. Bidders lack crucial information on how their proposals will be assessed and what fundamental qualifications are expected.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, duration, and location (NUTS code) are provided. However, the tender is significantly incomplete due to the repeated reference to 'Specification at Appendix 1' without its content being fully provided or summarized. Furthermore, critical information like mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria are explicitly missing.

The absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major fairness concern, as bidders cannot understand the basis for award. The apparent limited access to all referenced documents (specifically 'Appendix 1') also hinders equal access to information. The lack of e-submission further reduces fairness by potentially creating barriers for some bidders. Requirements themselves do not appear tailored.

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified, which is practical. However, the lack of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders and the contracting authority. A direct document URL is also not explicitly provided.

Key fields are largely populated, and dates (submission, contract start, duration) are logical and consistent. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor gaps include the 'Liable Person' field and 'N/A' codes for procedure type, but these do not indicate major inconsistencies.

The tender does not include any explicit requirements or considerations related to green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. This represents a significant missed opportunity to integrate sustainability principles into the procurement process.