Supported Living (Lancashire & South Cumbria)

This tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Supported Living Services presents significant clarity and completeness issues, particularly regarding evaluation criteria and specific requirements, which severely impact fairness. While basic information is present, critical details for a transparent and competitive process are missing.

The tender exhibits several legal compliance concerns, including a contradiction in the stated procedure type (Restricted vs. DPS), the absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds, and a lack of detailed financial requirements. The missing reveal date also hinders assessment of the initial preparation period.

Clarity is significantly compromised by the complete absence of evaluation criteria, making it impossible for bidders to understand how their submissions will be assessed. The requirements, while generic, lack the specificity needed for comprehensive understanding, and the procedure type remains ambiguous.

While basic tender information is provided, the documentation is incomplete regarding crucial aspects. The lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds, detailed financial requirements, and, most critically, any evaluation criteria represents significant gaps that hinder a comprehensive submission.

The complete absence of evaluation criteria is a major fairness concern, as it introduces subjectivity and reduces transparency in the selection process for admission to the DPS. The contradiction regarding e-submission also raises questions about equal access, despite 'E-Procurement' being listed.

Practicality is hampered by the lack of a direct document URL, which makes accessing tender documents less straightforward. The contradiction regarding e-submission also creates uncertainty for potential bidders. While duration is clear, the absence of a specific contract start date for the DPS itself adds minor ambiguity.

Data consistency issues include the conflicting statements on the procedure type (Restricted vs. DPS) and the e-procurement status (E-Procurement characteristic vs. 'No e-submission' flag). The 'Liable Person' field is also unpopulated, indicating minor data gaps.

The tender documentation does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, social criteria beyond the inherent nature of the service, or innovation focus. This represents a missed opportunity to leverage public procurement for broader sustainability objectives.