5 Dimensions Trust Catering Tender

This tender exhibits severe deficiencies in legal compliance, clarity, completeness, and fairness, primarily due to the unrealistic estimated value of 1 EUR, the complete absence of evaluation criteria, and conflicting information regarding lot structure.

The tender has significant legal compliance issues, including the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and the complete lack of specified evaluation criteria. The estimated value of 1 EUR is highly problematic and could be interpreted as an attempt to circumvent procurement thresholds or mislead bidders, raising serious questions about adherence to transparency principles. The missing reveal date also prevents full assessment of initial notice period compliance.

Clarity is severely hampered by conflicting information, specifically the 'Divided into Parts' characteristic versus the 'one Lot' requirement in the description. The absence of any evaluation criteria makes the selection process opaque and subjective. Requirements are extremely basic, lacking necessary detail for bidders to formulate comprehensive proposals.

While basic identifying information is present, the tender is critically incomplete regarding essential procurement details. Key omissions include a realistic estimated value, detailed financial and technical requirements, and, most importantly, the complete absence of evaluation criteria. The 'Official PDF Version' being marked as 'Required: No' is also a significant structural flaw, suggesting a lack of comprehensive documentation.

Fairness is severely compromised by the complete absence of objective evaluation criteria, which allows for subjective selection ('select their preferred company'). The estimated value of 1 EUR is highly misleading and creates an unfair playing field, potentially deterring serious bidders or misrepresenting the contract's true scope. The lack of e-submission also presents a barrier to equal access.

Practicality is low due to the absence of electronic submission, which complicates the bidding process. The 1 EUR estimated value makes it impossible for bidders to understand the financial scope and plan accordingly. While a contract start date is provided, the lack of detailed requirements and evaluation criteria makes it difficult for bidders to prepare a practical and relevant proposal. The 'Official PDF Version' being 'Required: No' is also a practical hurdle.

The tender suffers from several significant data inconsistencies. The most glaring is the contradiction between 'Divided into Parts' and the requirement to bid as 'one Lot'. There's a minor inconsistency in the contract start date (2026-07-31 vs 1st August 2026). The 'Restricted' type versus 'Competitive flexible procedure' is also an ambiguity. The 1 EUR estimated value is fundamentally inconsistent with the nature of a catering contract.

The tender makes no mention of any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.