DoF – Integr8 Programme – Payroll Administrative Services (PAS)

This tender for Payroll Administrative Services is moderately structured, providing essential information but lacking critical details regarding evaluation criteria, specific requirements, and modern procurement practices like e-submission. Significant inconsistencies and omissions reduce its overall quality and transparency.

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code appropriately, and there are no reported disputes. References to national legislation (PA 2023, PR 2024) suggest a legal framework. However, the absence of a reveal date, missing procedure codes, and the lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided information are notable deficiencies. The buyer's broad reservation of rights to amend criteria and documents, while potentially legally permissible, introduces uncertainty.

The overall description of the services and contract duration is clear. However, the tender explicitly lacks specified evaluation criteria, and the AI-extracted requirements are generic, frequently deferring to 'full procurement documents' for essential details on technical and financial capacity, which reduces immediate clarity.

Basic information, financial details, timeline, and classification are largely complete. However, the tender is missing the liable person's details, specific procedure codes, detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, and comprehensive evaluation criteria in the provided summary, indicating notable gaps in essential information.

The estimated value is disclosed, which is positive for transparency. However, the missing reveal date prevents a full assessment of the reasonableness of the preparation time. The complete absence of specified evaluation criteria and the lack of e-submission significantly impact fairness and equal access. The buyer's right to amend award criteria further compounds transparency concerns.

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the automated check indicates a lack of e-submission support, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. A direct document URL is not explicitly provided, though documents are stated as available.

The tender shows no disputes, and the dates provided (submission, contract start, duration) are logical. However, key fields such as the liable person, procedure codes, and the reveal date are missing. A significant inconsistency exists in the estimated value, stated as 54,000,000.00 EUR in the financial information but £45M (approximately 52.5M EUR) in the document summaries.

The tender completely lacks any mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU-funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards. This represents a significant missed opportunity to integrate modern sustainability principles.