Invitation to Tender for Marquee Hire - Chorley Flower Show

This tender presents a clear service description but suffers from significant deficiencies in legal compliance, completeness, and fairness due to missing mandatory requirements and evaluation criteria. Practicality is also hampered by the lack of e-submission.

The tender lacks explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and eligibility requirements, which are fundamental for legal compliance in public procurement. The 'Code: N/A' for procedure type is also a minor weakness. While the submission period appears reasonable (26 days from today's date), the absence of these core legal elements is a major concern.

The description of services, technical requirements, and performance conditions are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a significant clarity issue, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.

Critical information such as mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria are explicitly missing. Furthermore, the main tender document being marked as 'Required: No' is highly problematic, raising questions about the full scope of information available to bidders. There is also an inconsistency in contract duration.

The absence of clear and objective evaluation criteria severely impacts the fairness and transparency of the procurement process. The lack of e-submission also limits equal access for potential bidders. While requirements appear generic, these procedural shortcomings are significant.

The tender does not support electronic submission, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. A direct URL for accessing tender documents is also not explicitly provided in the summary, which could hinder ease of access.

Several inconsistencies are present, including the contract duration (28 months vs. 3 years), the estimated value currency (EUR vs. GBP), and the contradictory 'Value Classified: Yes' flag despite the value being disclosed. The 'Code: N/A' for procedure types also indicates a lack of standardized data.

The tender makes no mention of any green procurement criteria, social aspects, or innovation focus. This indicates a complete absence of sustainability considerations within the procurement process.