Hawes Down Primary School - Link Extension, Remodelling & Landscaping Works

This tender for primary school construction works is generally well-structured with clear basic information and e-submission, but suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and specific financial requirements.

The tender clearly defines the procedure type and CPV codes, and there are no reported disputes. However, the explicit absence of mandatory exclusion grounds and specific financial requirements, even for a below-threshold procedure, represents a notable gap in full compliance with best practice procurement principles.

The project description is clear and unambiguous. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria makes it difficult for potential bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed. Technical capability requirements are also generic, lacking specific details.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, duration, and location are well-provided. Nevertheless, the tender is incomplete due to the lack of mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial requirements, and crucially, evaluation criteria. The status of all four tender documents is also not fully clear.

The tender benefits from value disclosure, e-procurement enablement, and being divided into parts, which promotes competition. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises fairness and transparency, as bidders cannot objectively prepare their submissions or understand the basis of award decisions.

Electronic submission via the Proactis portal is supported, and the contract start date and duration are clearly specified. The lack of a direct document URL and more detailed financing information (beyond the estimated value) slightly reduces overall practicality for bidders.

The tender data is largely consistent, with key fields populated and logical dates. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor inconsistencies include an empty 'Liable Person' field and 'N/A' codes for Type and Procedure, but these do not significantly impact overall data integrity.

The tender information provides no explicit mention of green procurement criteria, social aspects, or an innovation focus. This indicates a lack of integration of sustainability considerations into the procurement process.