The Local Authority's right to reject Solutions

The issue of this ISDS in no way commits the Local Authority to award any Contract pursuant to the bidding process. The Local Authority is not bound to accept the lowest or any Solution and reserves the right to accept any Solution either in whole or in part or parts.  Nothing in this ISDS shall oblige the Local Authority to award a Contract and the Local Authority shall be able in its sole discretion to withdraw from competitive dialogue or negotiations at any stage.

The Local Authority reserves the right, subject to relevant legislation, at any time to reject any Solution and/or to terminate discussions and competitive dialogue or negotiations with any one or more Bidders.

The Local Authority reserves the right to disqualify any Bidder who makes material changes to any aspect of either their pre-qualification submission or Solution unless substantial justification can be provided to the satisfaction of the Local Authority.