When procuring items the MOD is subject to the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR). This paper introduces COEIA and the DSPCR, and discusses some of the implications raised in considering the requirements of both processes.
This White Paper looks at the issues surrounding weighting, what weighting is for, and some methods that can be used to create weights that will increase the likelihood of yielding the best decision.
Competitive Dialogue procedures are intended to give public authorities the opportunity to overcome the challenges of uncertainty in the procurement process by allowing them to talk to bidders throughout.