Surrey Primary Cluster 4 Catering Tender

This tender for school catering services presents significant quality concerns, primarily due to an erroneous estimated value and the complete absence of evaluation criteria, which severely impact its fairness and clarity. While basic information is present, critical details for a robust and transparent procurement process are missing.

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly, and the submission period is reasonable. However, the estimated value of 7 EUR is a critical error in disclosure, and the liable person and procedure codes are missing, impacting legal compliance regarding accurate and complete information.

The service description is clear regarding the scope and lot structure. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria makes it impossible for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed, and the erroneous estimated value creates significant ambiguity regarding the contract's true financial scope.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, and duration are provided. However, the tender is critically incomplete due to the absence of evaluation criteria and the erroneous estimated value. Detailed content summaries for core tender specifications are also lacking.

The absence of objective and transparent evaluation criteria is a major fairness concern, as bidders cannot understand the basis for selection. The erroneous estimated value is highly misleading. The lack of e-submission also presents a barrier to equal access for all potential bidders.

The lack of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. The erroneous estimated value makes it impractical for bidders to prepare realistic financial proposals. There is also a minor inconsistency in the contract start date.

The most significant data inconsistency is the estimated value of 7 EUR, which is clearly incorrect for the scope of services. There is also an inconsistency between the stated contract start date and the description, and some key fields like liable person and procedure codes are unpopulated.

The tender shows no indication of incorporating green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. This represents a significant missed opportunity to align with modern sustainable procurement practices.