In a one-stage proposal evaluation, the same process that is used in a RFEI or RFQ evaluation may be used.
• Proposals are evaluated for their mandatory requirements. If any of these requirements have not been included, the potential partner can be eliminated from the shortlist.
• Proposals that do not adequately and clearly demonstrate financial or managerial capability or previous experience can also be eliminated, further reducing the shortlist.
Once the proposals have been through these two screens, a shortlist will have been created. The proposals that remain can then be evaluated based on the criteria set out in the RFP.
In a two-stage proposal evaluation, all of the submissions will have been received from participants who have been shortlisted through the RFEI or RFQ process. As such, all proposals will be evaluated.