CPC /JE/01/2025

This tender for ICT Network, Storage and Service Solutions presents significant practical and clarity issues, notably the illogical contract start date and missing evaluation criteria, despite having basic information. The extremely short 1-month duration for a framework agreement also raises serious concerns about its feasibility.

The tender defines the procedure type as 'Restricted' and 'Competitive flexible procedure', though 'Code: N/A' is a minor omission. The CPV code is appropriate. However, the missing reveal date and the highly problematic contract start date (identical to the submission deadline) are significant compliance risks, as they do not allow for a proper procurement timeline.

While the overall description of the framework agreement is clear, the tender summary severely lacks specific details for mandatory exclusion, eligibility, technical, and financial requirements, deferring all specifics to full documents. Crucially, evaluation criteria are entirely missing, making it impossible for bidders to understand how proposals will be judged.

Basic information like title, organization, value, and CPV code are present. However, the tender is incomplete regarding detailed requirements and, most critically, evaluation criteria. Only one of four documents has a summary, and its content is generic, suggesting a lack of comprehensive documentation processing or detail in the provided data.

The absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major fairness concern, as it prevents objective and transparent assessment of bids. While the AI-extracted requirements are generic (not tailored), the lack of detail means potential tailoring in the full documents cannot be fully assessed. The missing reveal date also impacts the ability to confirm reasonable preparation time.

Electronic submission via the CPC Portal is supported, which is practical. However, the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline is highly impractical and illogical, as it leaves no time for evaluation and award. Furthermore, a 1-month duration for an 'ICT Network, Storage and Service Solutions Framework Agreement' is exceptionally short and highly impractical, suggesting a potential error or a very unusual procurement strategy.

Key fields are mostly populated, and there are no disputes. However, the dates are highly inconsistent and illogical: the contract start date is the same as the submission deadline. The 1-month duration for a framework agreement also presents a significant logical inconsistency with typical framework structures.

The tender information provides no indication of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.