2.5 Central government contracting authorities tend to have more capacity to accommodate the increased resources required to deliver a Competitive Dialogue procurement and tend to have experience in developing a standardised approach to procurements via programmes rather than individual projects.
2.6 Central government contracting authorities are also demonstrating a less tentative approach to the more contentious elements of Competitive Dialogue. Specifically they have considered a range of procurement alternatives rather than assume a blanket use of Competitive Dialogue.
2.7 Several Departments have produced sector specific guidance on the use of Competitive Dialogue but there was little evidence of cross sectoral discussion during the preparation of this guidance. This has led to a missed opportunity to drive a more consistent approach to the procedure.