Event Management Delivery

This tender for event management services is moderately complete and clear in its scope, but significantly hampered by the critical absence of evaluation criteria, restrictive eligibility, and lack of e-submission, raising substantial concerns regarding fairness and overall quality.

The procedure type and CPV code are clearly defined and appropriate. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. While the 'SME-only, UK-based' eligibility criteria are restrictive, they are likely permissible for a below-threshold local authority tender under national UK procurement rules. The missing reveal date and procedure codes are minor administrative omissions. The lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the summary is a slight concern, assuming they are not fully elaborated in the full documents.

The tender description and technical capability requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major deficiency, making it impossible for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.

Basic information, financial details, and timeline are largely complete. Requirements for eligibility and technical capability are outlined. However, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of evaluation criteria and the failure to download one of the listed attachments, which could contain crucial information.

Fairness is significantly compromised by the absence of evaluation criteria, which prevents objective and transparent assessment of bids. The lack of e-submission creates an unnecessary barrier to equal access. Furthermore, the eligibility requirements for 'UK-based company' and 'SME-only' are restrictive, limiting the pool of potential bidders and potentially disadvantaging larger or international firms, even if permissible for a below-threshold contract. The failed document download also impacts fair access to information.

While the contract start date, duration, and financing information are clear, the lack of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, increasing administrative burden for bidders and the contracting authority. The failed document download also poses a practical challenge.

Most key fields are populated, and the financial figures (estimated value vs. annual budget) and dates (submission, start, duration) are logical and consistent. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor omissions include an empty 'Liable Person' field and missing codes for procedure types.

The tender lacks any explicit mention of green procurement, social criteria (beyond the inherent nature of the service), or innovation focus. While the service itself is for community events, the tender does not require bidders to demonstrate additional social value or environmental considerations in their proposals.