TVCA-PROC-0745 Adult Skills Fund 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29

This tender for Adult Skills Fund provision demonstrates good clarity in its service description and strong practical aspects, but is significantly hampered by the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds, impacting fairness and completeness.

The tender clearly defines the procedure type and CPV codes, and there are no reported disputes. However, the absence of explicitly stated mandatory exclusion grounds and the missing reveal date are notable omissions that detract from full legal compliance.

The description of the required services is clear, detailing the purpose, target audience, and desired outcomes. The AI-extracted requirements are also well-articulated. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a critical flaw, making it unclear how bids will be assessed.

Most essential information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and location is provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the lack of specified evaluation criteria and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds. Additionally, one of the attached PDF documents failed to download, representing a minor gap in document access.

The tender benefits from using an e-procurement portal and having generic, non-tailored requirements, which promotes broad participation. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises fairness, as it introduces significant subjectivity and opacity into the assessment process, preventing bidders from understanding how to best structure their proposals.

The tender scores highly on practicality, supporting electronic submission via the Delta eSourcing portal, providing clear document URLs, and specifying the contract start date and duration. This facilitates ease of access and response for potential bidders.

Key dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor inconsistencies include missing fields for the 'Liable Person' and specific codes for the 'Type' and 'Procedure', as well as the missing reveal date.

The tender demonstrates a good focus on social aspects by targeting adult skills for local residents and promoting community-based outreach. It also encourages innovative approaches. The mention of "green industries" as a regional skills priority indicates an indirect alignment with environmental goals, though explicit green procurement criteria are not present.