5.3.3 RFP evaluation

As in the EOI phase, the project should have a clear and transparent evaluation plan that is approved by the Project Steering Committee before receipt of proposals.

The purpose of the evaluation plan is to provide an evaluation framework that details a clear process for evaluating proposals, the evaluation methodology, the approvals process and the evaluation team structure.

While there are a number of important factors to consider in evaluation, the key focus should be on the value for money provided by the proposal. This should be assessed in terms of both the quantitative and qualitative aspects.

Further details on bid evaluation are provided in Section 13.2.