scope:

Purpose

The purpose of this ITT is to invite you to submit a Tender, in accordance with the instructions set out in this ITT, to propose a solution and best price to meet the Authority's requirement. This documentation explains and sets out the:

a. timetable for the next stages of the procurement;

b. instructions, conditions and processes that governs this competition;

c. information you must include in your Tender and the required format;

d. arrangements for the receipt and evaluation of Tenders;

e. criteria and methodology for the evaluation of Tenders; and

f. Contract Terms & Conditions;

The sections in this ITT and associated documents are structured in line with a generic tendering process and do not indicate importance and/or precedence.

[see explanatory note 4 and delete as appropriate] This requirement is exempt from advertising.

OR

This requirement was advertised by the Authority in [insert publication] dated [insert date] under the following reference [insert reference number].

[see explanatory note 5 and delete as appropriate] This procurement is exempt from the application of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR) and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR). The obligations, rights and remedies under the PCR DSPCR, UCR and CCR do not therefore apply to this Procurement. This ITT is exempt from the Regulations pursuant to Regulation [insert Regulation and reason for exemption].

OR

This ITT is subject to the [Public Contract Regulations 2015 / Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 / Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (delete as appropriate)].

[see explanatory note 6 and delete as appropriate] This ITT has been issued to all potential Tenderers chosen during the supplier selection stage under the [Restricted / Competitive Negotiated (delete as appropriate)] procedure.

OR

This ITT has been issued to all potential Tenderers that expressed an interest under the [Restricted / Competitive Negotiated (delete as appropriate)] procedure.

OR

This ITT has been advertised on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) under the Open procedure.

[see explanatory note 7 and delete as appropriate] Potential Tenderers can be found on the Contract Bidders Notice as advertised on the DSP.

OR

A Contract Bidders Notice has not been advertised because this requirement is exempt from advertising.

[see explanatory note 8 and delete as appropriate] Funding has been approved for this requirement.

OR

Funding is due to be approved on [insert date] for this requirement.