CCP074 - Provision of a Print Service DPS

This tender establishes a Dynamic Purchasing System for print services, demonstrating good basic structure and e-procurement capabilities, but suffers from significant gaps in detailed requirements and evaluation criteria.

The tender utilizes a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which is a compliant procurement procedure. CPV and NUTS codes are correctly assigned, and no disputes are flagged. However, the tender explicitly states 'Restricted procedure' for a DPS, which is typically an open procedure for admission, creating a minor ambiguity in procedural classification. The 'Missing reveal date' is a minor administrative oversight.

The overall description of the DPS and its division into lots is clear. However, the AI-extracted requirements explicitly state that 'No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed' and 'No specific financial requirements are detailed'. Crucially, evaluation criteria are also missing, which significantly impacts clarity for potential bidders. Vague requirements like 'Be able to meet the requirements set by Derbyshire County Council' further reduce clarity.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and CPV code is present. However, the tender is incomplete regarding critical details. The explicit absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds, detailed financial requirements, and evaluation criteria (as flagged by AI and automated checks) represents significant gaps. Only one document summary is provided out of four listed documents.

The tender promotes fairness through value disclosure, e-procurement enablement, and the division into 10 lots, allowing for broader participation. Requirements are generally generic and do not appear tailored. However, the significant lack of specific financial requirements and, more critically, evaluation criteria, introduces a risk of subjective assessment during the DPS admission or subsequent call-offs, thereby impacting transparency and objective comparison among bidders.

Electronic submission is supported, which is a key practical advantage. The contract duration is clearly specified. However, the contract start date is not explicitly known, and a direct document URL is not provided in the basic information, although documents are stated as 'available'. Financing information is limited to the estimated value without further detail.

Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Dates are logical and consistent. The primary inconsistency lies in the 'Restricted procedure' label for a DPS, which is typically open for admission, but this is a minor semantic point given the description clarifies it's a DPS.

The automated checks explicitly state that the tender is 'Not green procurement', includes 'No social criteria', and has 'No innovation focus'. It is also 'Not EU funded'. This indicates a complete lack of sustainability considerations within the tender documentation.