Lot 1 - Framework Agreement for Supported Living for Adults with Learning Disability in Norfolk

This tender for supported living services demonstrates good clarity on service scope and a very generous submission deadline, but is significantly hampered by the critical absence of evaluation criteria and detailed financial/exclusion requirements.

The tender correctly identifies the procedure type (Open, Light Touch Regime) and CPV codes, and the submission deadline is exceptionally long. However, the absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial requirements, and crucially, evaluation criteria, represents significant compliance gaps. The 'Required: No' status for the official PDF is also concerning.

The description of the service and target group is clear, as is the 'new providers only' condition. However, the complete lack of evaluation criteria, vague performance conditions, and absence of detailed financial and exclusion requirements severely diminish the overall clarity for potential bidders.

Basic information like title, organization, value, and duration are present. Nevertheless, the tender is incomplete due to the critical absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial requirements, and evaluation criteria. The 'Required: No' status for the main tender document also indicates a potential gap in document provision.

The extremely long submission deadline is highly beneficial for fairness, and requirements do not appear tailored. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria is a major transparency and fairness issue, preventing bidders from understanding the selection process. The lack of e-submission and ambiguity regarding document access also detract from equal opportunity.

The tender lacks support for electronic submission, which is a practical drawback in modern procurement. While the framework duration is clear, a specific contract start date for new entrants is not explicitly detailed. Financing information is limited to the estimated value, and a direct document URL is not provided.

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent with the framework's lifecycle. However, there are minor inconsistencies such as the 'Liable Person' field being empty, the contradiction between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the disclosed estimated value, and the unusual 'Required: No' status for the official PDF document.

The tender explicitly includes 'Social Criteria' and the service itself (supported living for adults with learning disabilities) is inherently social, which is a strong positive. However, there is no mention of green procurement aspects or an innovation focus.