Construction of a cemetery extension - Bracknell Forest Council

This tender is generally well-structured for a below-threshold open competition with a clear project scope and defined timelines. However, the provided summaries indicate a lack of detailed information regarding mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial requirements, and the full breakdown of quality evaluation criteria.

The tender defines a clear open procedure, assigns an appropriate CPV code, and the submission period of 43 days is reasonable. No disputes or suspensions are noted. A concern is the explicit statement in the AI summary that 'No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned', which are typically standard legal requirements.

The project description is very clear and unambiguous, and the high-level technical requirements are understandable. However, the detailed evaluation criteria for the 40% quality component are not specified beyond 'minimum pass scores', and the summaries lack specific financial requirements.

Most basic information, including title, organization, reference, value, deadlines, and duration, is provided. Documents are attached and summarized. However, the summaries lack detailed evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and specifics on how the tender is 'Divided into Parts'.

The tender offers full document access via a specified portal, discloses the estimated value, and provides a reasonable preparation period. It is explicitly stated as suitable for SMEs, and technical requirements appear generic. The 60% price / 40% quality award criteria are transparent, though the lack of detailed quality criteria in the summary could slightly hinder fair preparation.

Electronic submission is clearly supported through the ProContract portal, and key contract dates (start and duration) are specified. While a direct document URL is not provided, the portal name is given for access.

Most key fields are populated, and there are no noted suspensions or disputes. Dates are logical. However, there is a discrepancy in the estimated value, stated as 600,000.00 EUR in the basic information and £500,000 in Document 3. The 'Liable Person' field is also empty.

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects (beyond SME suitability), or innovation focus. It is not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.