North Northamptonshire Council - Hybrid Digital Mail

This pre-market engagement notice is clear and well-defined for its purpose, effectively inviting market input for a hybrid digital mail solution. While it demonstrates good clarity and legal compliance for a PME, the undisclosed value and reliance on email for interaction slightly reduce its completeness, fairness, and practicality.

The notice clearly states its purpose as a Pre-Market Engagement, which explains the 'None' for Type and Procedure. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no disputes. It complies with the general principles of transparency for market engagement.

The description of the required solution and the purpose of the Pre-Market Engagement is very clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements are well-defined for this stage, and the lack of evaluation criteria is appropriate for a PME.

Basic information, contract duration, and start date are provided. All listed documents are available and summarized. However, the estimated value is not disclosed, which, while sometimes strategic for PME, impacts the overall completeness of information for potential suppliers.

The requirements are generic and do not appear tailored. Document access is provided via email. However, the classified value can hinder some suppliers' decision-making, and the reliance on email for submission rather than a formal e-procurement platform offers less transparency and equal access.

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the process relies on emailing for document access and submission, which is less practical than direct downloads and a dedicated e-submission portal. Financing information (value) is also not available.

Key fields are mostly populated, and dates are logical and consistent. The 'Type: None' and 'Procedure: None' are consistent with the 'planning' status and Pre-Market Engagement nature, rather than being conflicting data. No disputes or suspensions are noted.

There is no mention of any green procurement criteria, social aspects, or innovation focus within the tender information. This represents a missed opportunity to integrate broader sustainability goals into the procurement process.