OJEU Process Chart
Restricted Competitive Dialogue Negotiated with OJEU advert Negotiated Without OJEU advert
Submit OJEU Award Notice within 48 days
Award contract allowing for 10 day Standstill Period Evaluate Tenders against Award Criteria Receipt of Tenders
Issue Invitation to Tender
Submitted Expressions of Interest Shortlist against qualification criteria (minimum of 5 bidders) Open Submitted Expressions of Interest Shortlist against qualification criteria (minimum of 3 bidders) Invite shortlist to participate in dialogue Conduct dialogue (in successive stages if necessary) Conclude dialogue and invite sufficient tenders to ensure competition Issue ITT to shortlist Receive tenders and negotiate (in successive stages if necessary) to identify best tender by applying the Award Criteria Can be used when an Open or Restricted procedure has been discontinued because of irregular or unacceptable tenders. All original bidders (that were not excluded) must be invited to participate.
Prepare Specification
OJEU NOTICE Normal (Electronic) OJEU NOTICE PIN (Electronic) OJEU NOTICE PIN (Electronic) OJEU NOTICE Urgent (Electronic) OJEU NOTICE Normal OJEU NOTICE Electronic OJEU NOTICE Normal (Electronic) 37 (30) Days
36 (29) Days
37 (30) Days 15 (10) Days
52 (45) Days 37 Days 30 Days 40 Days 22 Days 10 Days
OJEU NOTICE Urgent (Electronic) OJEU NOTICE Normal (Electronic)
37(30) Days 15 (10) Days
Issue PQQs
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