Following assessment of the tender responses or results of the initial negotiation with prospective proponents, proponents will either be short-listed for a detailed competitive bid or firm negotiations will be initiated with preferred proponents. Where no satisfactory bids are received, the project will be reconsidered. For private sector initiated proposals the originating proponent normally would be short-listed.
For projects involving direct negotiation, the project team leader will lead the detailed negotiations and prepare the final recommendations, which may include, where the negotiations fail to produce an acceptable result, the rejection of all tenders.
All tenders must be assessed against the PSC, and a comprehensive report provided of the benefits the Government can expect by contracting with the private sector. The responsible functional agency will forward the final recommendations to Cabinet.