Material Supply & Merchant Services Framework

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice clearly outlines the framework's scope and structure, but, as expected for a PME, lacks crucial details such as specific evaluation criteria and comprehensive requirements for the subsequent formal tender.

The PME status means many formal legal requirements are not yet applicable. The RFI submission deadline is reasonable. However, the assigned CPV code (Bathroom furniture) is too narrow for the broad range of materials and services described, which is a notable compliance issue.

The overall purpose, scope, and multi-lot/sub-lot structure of the framework are very clearly described. While specific mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria are explicitly stated as 'not yet available,' this is inherent to a PME and does not detract from the clarity of the PME's intent.

Basic information, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are well-provided. The framework's structure is also complete. However, critical details for a formal tender, such as specific exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria, are explicitly missing due to its PME status.

The tender promotes fairness through full value disclosure, support for electronic submission, and generic eligibility requirements that do not appear tailored. The broad multi-lot and multi-regional scope encourages wide market participation. The absence of evaluation criteria is a future fairness concern but acceptable for this PME stage.

Electronic submission via a specified portal is supported, and key dates (contract start, duration) are clearly provided. The lack of a direct document URL in the provided text and limited financing details beyond the estimated value are minor practical omissions.

The provided data is largely consistent and logical, with dates aligning correctly. Minor omissions like 'Liable Person' and formal 'Type'/'Procedure' are acceptable given the 'planning' status and PME nature of the notice.

There is no explicit mention or integration of green, social, or innovation procurement aspects within the PME notice. This represents a missed opportunity to signal the authority's commitment to sustainability from the early stages of procurement.