The agency’s Evaluation Panel will undertake a full assessment of the detailed proposals submitted by the short listed bidders against the evaluation criteria and recommend a preferred bidder.
The criteria for evaluation will be clearly stated in the Call. The specific criteria used and their weighting will vary on a case-by-case basis.
The value for money for the user in paying any user charges should be considered in evaluating proponents’ responses to the Call.
If no satisfactory bid is received, the process may be terminated. Alternatively, if the Evaluation Panel believes a value for money solution can still be obtained, a Best and Final Offer process (see Section 3.6.8) or pre-selection negotiations (3.7.1) may be conducted.
Subject to endorsement by the responsible Minister, the final evaluation and recommendations must be submitted to the BCC for approval. Updating and finalising of studies and analyses commenced at the beginning of the process is an essential element of this full assessment (see further Phase 3 of Table 3.1).