County Wide Grounds Maintenance

This is a well-structured Pre-Market Engagement (PME) / Request for Information (RFI) exercise, clearly outlining its purpose to inform a future tender for grounds maintenance services. While generally clear and fair, minor data inconsistencies and an ambiguity regarding e-submission capabilities are noted.

The RFI process itself appears compliant with pre-procurement market engagement principles. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no reported disputes. However, the structured data fields 'Type' and 'Procedure' being marked as 'None' represent minor gaps in formal classification.

The tender's purpose as a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) and Request for Information (RFI) is explicitly and clearly stated. The AI-extracted requirements accurately reflect that specific tender criteria are not yet defined, which is appropriate for an RFI stage. Submission instructions for the RFI are clear.

Most essential information for an RFI, such as title, organization, reference, estimated value, RFI deadline, and contract duration/start, is provided. Documents are accessible via the portal. However, the 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields in the basic information are missing, impacting the completeness of the structured record.

The RFI process appears fair, with full document access via a public portal and a clearly disclosed estimated value. There are no specific requirements that could be seen as tailored, as the RFI's purpose is to gather information. The use of an e-procurement portal generally promotes equal access.

A direct URL to the procurement portal is provided, and key dates are specified. The description implies electronic submission of RFI responses and queries via the In-Tend portal. However, the automated check flags 'No e-submission', creating an ambiguity that could pose a practical hurdle for suppliers.

The provided dates are logical and consistent. Key fields are largely populated, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. The main inconsistency lies in the missing 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields in the structured data versus the clear description in the text.

The RFI description does not explicitly mention any focus on green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. While this is an RFI and these aspects might be explored later, their absence in the initial market engagement notice results in a neutral score.