CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB

This tender provides basic information and utilizes an open procedure with e-procurement, but suffers from significant deficiencies in clarity, completeness, and fairness due to missing detailed requirements and evaluation criteria. A major data inconsistency regarding the contract start date raises serious concerns.

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly. However, the absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed financial requirements in the provided information is a notable omission. Critically, the contract start date (2023-03-31) being in the past for an active 'Open procedure' inviting expressions of interest presents a significant procedural anomaly.

While the service description is clear, the eligibility, technical capability, and financial requirements are either vague or entirely absent. A critical deficiency is the explicit lack of specified evaluation criteria, making it difficult for potential bidders to understand the basis for assessment.

Basic information such as title, organization, and description is present. However, the estimated value is not disclosed, and crucial details like specific mandatory exclusion grounds, detailed financial requirements, and, most importantly, evaluation criteria are missing from the provided tender information.

The tender benefits from being an open procedure and enabling e-procurement. However, the classified estimated value and the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria severely undermine transparency and equal treatment. The vague nature of the eligibility and technical requirements also introduces potential for subjective assessment.

Electronic submission is supported, and the contract duration is clearly specified. However, the contract start date being in the past for an active tender inviting new expressions of interest is a significant practical inconsistency. Specific financing information beyond the classified value is also not available.

The most critical inconsistency is the contract start date (2023-03-31) being in the past, while the tender is listed as 'active' and an 'Open procedure' inviting 'expressions of interest' as of today's date (2026-01-18). This fundamental discrepancy significantly impacts the reliability and understanding of the procurement process.

There is no mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus within the provided tender information. This indicates a lack of integration of sustainability considerations into the procurement process.