DPS for Provision of Short Breaks Support Worker Services and Domiciliary Home Care for Children and Young People with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs in Worcestershire

This tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System exhibits significant deficiencies in legal compliance, clarity, completeness, and fairness, primarily due to an incorrect CPV code, misclassified procedure, and the critical absence of evaluation criteria and detailed requirements.

The tender suffers from a critically incorrect CPV code (Homedelivery of provisions instead of care services) and a misclassification of the DPS as a 'Restricted procedure'. Mandatory exclusion grounds are also not detailed, raising significant compliance concerns.

A major deficiency is the explicit absence of specified evaluation criteria, making it impossible for potential suppliers to understand how their applications will be judged. The AI-extracted eligibility, technical, and financial requirements are also very generic, lacking specific detail.

The tender is incomplete due to the missing evaluation criteria, absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds, and lack of detailed financial requirements. Furthermore, only one document summary is provided out of four total documents, indicating incomplete information access.

The absence of clear and objective evaluation criteria severely compromises the fairness and transparency of the procurement process. A contradiction regarding e-submission (listed as 'E-Procurement' but flagged as 'No e-submission') also raises concerns about equal access, although requirements themselves are generic.

Practicality is hampered by the contradiction regarding e-submission, which, if truly absent, complicates the application process. The lack of a document URL and an unspecified contract start date also reduce the ease of access and planning for suppliers.

Significant inconsistencies are present, including the incorrect CPV code, the misclassification of a DPS as a 'Restricted procedure', and the contradiction regarding e-submission. The 'Liable Person' field is also unpopulated.

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement criteria, social aspects beyond the inherent nature of the service, or an innovation focus. It is also noted as not being EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.