tendering and procuring. eu tendering rules ~15% of the eus gdp is represented by public sector...
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Tendering and procuring
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EU tendering rules
~15% of the EU’s GDP is represented by public sector spending - therefore should be spent in the EU.Tender notices have to be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJEC).The threshold levels are set in Euro (€220,000), and equates to ~£150,000 for goods and serviceswww.tenders.co.uk
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EU tendering rules
Contracts may not be artificially split to make them fall below the threshold.European criteria for awarding tenders:
The lowest price only The most economically advantageous tender – using various criteria such as price, period for completion, running costs, profitability, technical merit.
If used, must state “most economically advantageous” method at point of tender advertising.
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Buying big technology
Create a decision analysis matrixTalk to users of existing systems and servicesVendor assessment - will they be there in 5 years?
Try to never:be the 1st customer to buy the product!buy a proprietary product that will not allow open systems access and interoperability!
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Decision matrix
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Outsourcing
Why use bureau?Excessive cost of equipment or infrastructureLack of capability - not able to deliver quality neededLarge volumesShort timescaleSpecialist materialsSpecialist advice and experienceCheaper - well, sometimes!
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Outsourcing
What to look out for?security of originals - storage, handling etcpayment termsextremely clear specificationagreed reworking policycan they really do everything!insist on samples - use these as a benchmarkthe cheapest quote may mean corners are being cutthe most expensive quote can be due to lack of experience with the technologybeware sheepskin coats – the salesman syndrome!