Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme

This Request for Information (RFI) is in the planning stage, seeking market input for a youth mentoring program. While generally well-structured, it lacks crucial details such as evaluation criteria and specific document content.

The tender is in a planning phase, indicated by 'Status: planning' and the RFI nature, which means a formal competition is not yet launched. The absence of a formal procedure code and type is expected at this stage. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no indicated disputes. The deadlines appear reasonable given the planning status, but the submission deadline is very short for a formal tender (though this is an RFI).

The description of the service and the target beneficiaries is clear. The purpose of the RFI is explicitly stated as market understanding prior to re-commissioning. The submission process via the supplier portal is outlined step-by-step. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria for the RFI responses is a notable lack of clarity regarding how input will be assessed.

Basic tender information like title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration/start are present. The CPV code is included. However, the RFI status means full documentation is not yet available, and 'Documents with content/summaries: 0' indicates a lack of detailed information for potential respondents at this stage. The 'Liable Person' field is empty, and 'Type: None (Code: )' and 'Procedure: None (Code: )' are expected for a planning phase RFI but reduce completeness for a formal tender.

As an RFI, it is not a formal competition, so traditional fairness metrics like full document access and objective criteria are not fully applicable yet. The value is disclosed, and the process of registering interest and submitting responses is outlined. The requirements seem general and focused on capability rather than specific company names, which promotes fairness at this information-gathering stage. The use of a supplier portal is standard.

The submission process requires registration and use of a specific supplier portal, which is a form of e-submission. A URL is provided for the portal. The contract start date and duration are specified. Financing information is not detailed, which is common for RFIs. The main practicality issue is the very short submission deadline for an RFI, which might limit responses.

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. The status is 'planning', which logically aligns with it being an RFI. No disputes or suspensions are noted. The contract start date is logically placed after the submission deadline.

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding in the provided information. This suggests these aspects are not a primary focus for this RFI or have not been detailed yet.