12.2  Evaluating final bids

Evaluation criteria need to be developed to suit the characteristics of each project. The criteria may often fall into three areas: commercial issues; building/infrastructure issues; and service delivery issues. In some projects, other issues may require consideration, such as contribution to regional development.

The basis on which bids are evaluated must be clearly communicated in the RFP (there may be some limited reference also included in the invitation for expressions of interest) so that bidders can develop bids recognising the key issues of the evaluation process.  The evaluation process is also set out in the RFP.