Oral Health Improvement Service

This tender for an Oral Health Improvement Service provides a clear service description but suffers from significant gaps in bidder requirements, evaluation criteria, and the lack of e-submission, impacting clarity, completeness, and fairness.

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes appropriately, and the submission period of 29 days is reasonable. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. However, the 'Liable Person' field is empty, and the 'Type' code is blank, indicating minor administrative omissions.

The description of the Oral Health Improvement Service and its objectives is clear and well-articulated. However, the tender critically lacks specified evaluation criteria and detailed bidder requirements, making it difficult for potential suppliers to understand how their proposals will be assessed or what specific qualifications are needed.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, CPV, and NUTS codes are provided. All listed documents are summarized. Nevertheless, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria and comprehensive bidder requirements represents a significant deficiency, hindering a complete understanding of the tender process.

The estimated value is disclosed, and the submission period is adequate. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises fairness, as bidders cannot objectively tailor their proposals or understand the basis of selection. The instruction for submissions to be in 'Word format' and the flagged 'No e-submission' indicate a lack of modern e-procurement tools, potentially creating barriers to equal access and transparency.

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified, and financing information for the tiered service is available. A significant practical drawback is the lack of electronic submission support, requiring submissions in 'Word format', which is less efficient and secure than dedicated e-procurement platforms.

The tender generally shows good data consistency with logical dates and no reported disputes. However, there is an inconsistency in the estimated value, stated in EUR in the basic information and GBP in one of the document summaries. Minor fields like 'Liable Person' are empty, and the description is duplicated in the 'Additional Info' section.

The service itself inherently addresses significant social aspects by aiming to improve public oral health and reduce inequalities, particularly for vulnerable groups. However, the tender does not explicitly include criteria for green procurement or innovation, nor is it EU-funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.