The Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Radio Technology (RT) Roller Blinds - ITT

This tender provides a clear description of the required services but has significant gaps in clarity and completeness, particularly due to the absence of detailed evaluation criteria. While it supports e-procurement and offers a reasonable submission timeframe, the lack of transparency regarding how bids will be evaluated is a major concern for fairness.

Legal compliance is generally good, with a clearly defined open procedure and appropriate CPV code. The submission deadline provides over five weeks, which is reasonable for preparation. However, the deferral of mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements to external documents, and the absence of evaluation criteria in the summary, slightly reduce the score.

The project description and technical requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a significant clarity issue. Additionally, key details like mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements are deferred to full tender documents, reducing the overall clarity of the summary.

Basic information such as title, organization, value, duration, and CPV code are well-provided. However, the tender summary is incomplete regarding critical details like full financial requirements, mandatory exclusion grounds, and most notably, the evaluation criteria, which are essential for bidders.

The tender discloses the estimated value and states that e-procurement is enabled, promoting equal access. The requirements are specific to the product but do not appear tailored to a specific company. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria is a major fairness concern, as it hinders transparency and the ability of bidders to prepare competitive and relevant proposals.

Electronic submission is supported, and the contract duration is clearly specified. However, a direct URL to the full tender documents is not provided, requiring bidders to navigate to Public Contracts Scotland. The contract start date and specific financing information beyond the estimated value are also not available in the summary.

Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Dates are logical and consistent. Minor inconsistencies include an empty 'Liable Person' field and a slight discrepancy in the estimated value currency (EUR vs. GBP in the PDF summary). There's also a contradiction between 'E-Procurement' characteristic and 'No e-submission' in automated checks.

The tender explicitly mentions improving environmental control, energy efficiency, and meeting the University’s sustainability standards, indicating a good focus on green procurement aspects. However, it lacks explicit criteria or focus on social aspects or innovation, and it is not EU funded.