Futures-led workshop facilitation on the drivers shaping local government

This tender for futures-led workshop facilitation exhibits significant quality concerns due to critical missing information, particularly the absence of evaluation criteria and an inaccessible document, which severely impact clarity, completeness, and fairness for potential bidders.

The tender defines the procedure type and assigns a relevant CPV code. However, the absence of specified mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements for bidders, and crucially, evaluation criteria, represents significant legal compliance gaps. The 'Page not found' for a listed document also poses a compliance risk if it contains legally required information. The missing reveal date prevents confirmation of the minimum legal publication period.

While the core service description is generally clear, the explicit absence of evaluation criteria is a critical flaw, making it impossible for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged. Eligibility and technical requirements are high-level and lack sufficient detail, leading to potential ambiguity. Performance conditions are also not clearly outlined.

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are present. However, the tender is critically incomplete due to the explicit absence of evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and financial requirements for bidders. The 'Page not found' error for one of the listed documents means essential information is entirely missing or inaccessible. Details on the 'Divided into Parts' characteristic are also absent.

The absence of evaluation criteria is a critical fairness flaw, as it prevents transparency in the selection process and hinders objective assessment. The 'Page not found' for a listed document directly impacts fairness by denying equal access to complete information. The lack of e-submission can also create barriers to equal access for potential bidders. While requirements are not explicitly tailored, their vagueness combined with missing evaluation criteria creates a risk of subjective assessment.

The contract start date, duration, and estimated value are clearly specified. However, the lack of electronic submission is a practical inconvenience. The most significant practical issue is the 'Page not found' error for one of the listed documents, which means essential information is inaccessible, severely impeding the preparation of a complete and compliant bid.

Several data inconsistencies are present, including the contradictory 'Value Classified: Yes' despite a stated estimated value, and a currency discrepancy between EUR (50,000.00 EUR) and GBP (£50,000) across different documents. Minor fields like 'Liable Person' are empty, and codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure' are missing. The absence of a reveal date also creates a gap in timeline consistency.

The tender does not explicitly incorporate any green, social, or innovation criteria. While the subject matter (futures-led workshops) might inherently involve forward-thinking, it is not framed as a specific sustainability or innovation procurement objective. The tender is also not identified as EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.