Defra Special Project - Stakeholder Engagement

This tender provides a clear description of the required services but suffers from significant deficiencies in legal compliance, clarity, and fairness due to missing mandatory exclusion grounds and, critically, the absence of specified evaluation criteria.

The tender lacks specified mandatory exclusion grounds, which is a fundamental legal requirement. The absence of evaluation criteria also represents a significant legal disclosure gap. While the submission period appears reasonable from today's date, the missing reveal date prevents full verification of the minimum legal timeframe from publication.

The description of the project and the required services is clear and unambiguous. Technical capability and eligibility requirements are also well-defined. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria severely impacts the clarity for bidders on how their proposals will be assessed.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and CPV code are present. However, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of mandatory exclusion grounds and, most notably, the lack of defined evaluation criteria, which are crucial for a comprehensive tender package.

The lack of specified evaluation criteria is a major impediment to fairness, as bidders cannot understand the basis of assessment. The absence of an e-submission option also limits equal access. Requirements appear generic and not tailored, and the value is disclosed, which are positive aspects.

The tender clearly specifies the contract start date, duration, and estimated value. However, the absence of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

Key dates (submission deadline, contract start, duration) and financial information are logical and consistent. Most essential fields are populated. However, the 'Liable Person' field is empty, and specific codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure' are missing, along with the tender reveal date.

The tender does not include any explicit green procurement, social, or innovation-focused criteria. It is also not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a lack of emphasis on broader sustainability objectives.