A DPS for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, delivering social value in local communities

This tender establishes a Dynamic Purchasing System with a strong focus on sustainability and social value. While its objectives are commendable, significant clarity and completeness issues regarding evaluation criteria and full documentation access impact its overall quality and fairness.

The procedure type (DPS) is clearly defined, and the submission period is exceptionally long, ensuring reasonableness. However, the CPV code (Education and training services) appears too narrow for a DPS covering 'commonly used goods and services' for the 'full Public Sector'. The AI summary also indicates a lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements, which are standard legal compliance elements.

The tender's purpose, scope, and sustainability/social value objectives are clearly articulated. However, a critical deficiency is the explicit absence of evaluation criteria for admission to the DPS, which leaves suppliers uncertain about the assessment process. The AI summary also notes the lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements, further reducing overall clarity.

Basic information, estimated value, and duration are well-defined. However, the tender is incomplete regarding crucial details such as explicit evaluation criteria for DPS admission, mandatory exclusion grounds, and financial requirements. The ambiguity of the 'Official PDF Version' being 'Required: No' also suggests potential incompleteness in the provided documentation.

The tender promotes fairness through a long submission period, disclosed value, and the use of e-procurement. Requirements appear generic and not tailored to a specific company, and the DPS is open to the full Public Sector. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria for DPS admission significantly undermines transparency and fairness, as suppliers cannot fully understand the basis for their qualification.

Electronic submission is indicated as supported ('E-Procurement' characteristic). The contract duration and estimated value are clear. However, a significant practical drawback is the lack of a direct URL to access the full tender documents, making it less straightforward for potential suppliers to obtain necessary information.

Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported disputes. The past 'Contract Start' date is consistent with a DPS being established and continuously open for new entrants. However, the CPV code (Education and training services) is inconsistent with the broad scope of 'commonly used goods and services' for the 'full Public Sector'. The 'Liable Person' field is also empty.

This tender excels in sustainability, explicitly integrating green procurement principles (environmental impact reduction, circular economy) and strong social aspects (social value themes, SME support, 10-day payment terms, ethical supply). It also encourages new working practices, aligning with an innovation mindset in procurement.