Almost all the respondents (8 out of 9) believe that competitive dialogue results in greater competitive pressure compared to alternative procurement procedures. This appears to be the consequence of the multi-stage approach, which tends to preserve the competitive environment for an extended period of time. Such increased competitive pressure does not, however, seem to deter bidders from entering a competitive dialogue as there is no reported impact of the procedure on the number of bidders20.
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20 This conclusion ought to be monitored closely, however, when more experience on competitive dialogue becomes available.