Renovation Works - Chancel Farm, 76, Church Road, Wicken, Ely, CB7 5XT

This tender for renovation works is significantly hampered by restrictive eligibility criteria and a critical lack of transparency regarding evaluation, leading to serious concerns about fairness and legal compliance.

The mandatory requirement for bidders to be 'a supplier from Cambridgeshire' constitutes a direct geographical restriction, which is highly likely to violate fundamental principles of non-discrimination and free movement of services, even for below-threshold procurements. The 'no alternatives acceptable' for CHAS accreditation is also restrictive.

While the project description and some technical requirements are clear, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria creates significant ambiguity for potential bidders regarding how their proposals will be assessed.

Basic tender information, including title, organization, value, and deadlines, is provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the critical omission of evaluation criteria, detailed financial requirements, and comprehensive tender specifications beyond high-level summaries. The 'divided into parts' characteristic lacks detail.

Fairness is severely compromised by the explicit requirement for bidders to be from Cambridgeshire, which is discriminatory and limits competition. The complete absence of evaluation criteria makes the process opaque and susceptible to subjective judgment. Furthermore, the lack of e-submission and a single mandatory viewing date with no alternatives create significant barriers to equal access.

The absence of electronic submission capabilities is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, increasing administrative burden for bidders. The mandatory single viewing date, without alternative arrangements, also presents practical challenges for many interested parties.

The tender generally exhibits good data consistency, with most key fields populated and dates flowing logically. Minor inconsistencies include the missing 'Liable Person' field and a slight discrepancy between the estimated value stated in EUR and the GBP equivalent mentioned in a document summary.

The tender does not include any explicit criteria or considerations related to green procurement, social aspects (beyond the problematic local preference), or innovation. This represents a missed opportunity to integrate broader sustainability objectives into the procurement process.