Children & Young People's Continuing Care Services, Norfolk and Waveney

This tender for children and young people's continuing care services is well-described and utilizes a flexible DPS-like approach with a generous submission period. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly undermines fairness and clarity, posing a substantial risk to the transparency and objectivity of the procurement process.

Deadlines are very reasonable, and the CPV code is correctly assigned. The procedure type, described as an 'Open procedure' akin to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), is permissible under UK procurement law, despite a slight terminological ambiguity. No disputes or suspensions are noted.

The service description, target group, and operational requirements (24/7, 365 days) are clearly stated. However, the explicit absence of specified evaluation criteria for admission to the DPS significantly reduces the clarity of how bids will be assessed and providers selected.

Basic information, deadlines, estimated value, duration, and location are all provided. Key requirements (eligibility, technical, financial, submission) are outlined. Nevertheless, the critical omission of evaluation criteria is a major gap. The discrepancy between '4 total' documents and '1 processed' also suggests potential incompleteness in the provided data.

The tender benefits from a very long submission deadline, disclosed value, and the use of e-procurement. Requirements appear generic and not tailored. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria for admission to the DPS severely compromises the objectivity and transparency of the selection process, creating a significant risk of unfair treatment for bidders.

Electronic submission is supported, and the contract duration and financing (zero value) are clearly specified. While an explicit document URL and contract start date are not provided in the snippet, these are typically available on the e-procurement platform and are less critical for a DPS where applications are continuous.

Most key fields are populated, dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor inconsistencies include the empty 'Liable Person' field and the slight terminological ambiguity between 'Open procedure' and 'DPS' which is clarified in the description.

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, social clauses (beyond the inherent social value of the service itself), or innovation-focused criteria. It is also not EU-funded, indicating a limited focus on broader sustainability objectives within the tender requirements.