Developer Partner for the Albion Square site, Hull city centre

This tender provides a clear description of a significant urban redevelopment project but suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria and detailed exclusion grounds, impacting fairness and clarity.

The tender clearly defines the procedure type under the new Procurement Act 2023 and uses an appropriate CPV code. There are no reported disputes. However, the reveal date is missing, and specific mandatory exclusion grounds are not detailed, which are minor disclosure gaps.

The project description is highly clear and unambiguous, and the AI-extracted requirements are well-articulated. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly diminishes the overall clarity for potential bidders on how their proposals will be assessed.

The tender includes all essential basic information, financial details, timeline, and location. Four documents are attached. The primary completeness issues are the lack of defined evaluation criteria and the absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds.

The tender discloses the estimated value and provides document access, with requirements appearing generic. However, the critical omission of evaluation criteria creates a significant fairness concern, as it introduces subjectivity into the assessment process. The lack of e-submission also presents a barrier to equal access.

Key practical details like contract start date and duration are clearly specified. The main practical drawback is the lack of electronic submission, which can hinder efficiency and accessibility for bidders.

The tender exhibits good data consistency regarding dates and the absence of disputes. Minor inconsistencies include empty fields for 'Liable Person' and missing codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure,' along with the missing reveal date.

While the project's objective of urban regeneration inherently carries social and economic sustainability benefits (creating a place to live, work, and play), the tender documentation does not explicitly include green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus in its requirements.