Reliance

To demonstrate reliance, a bidder would need to show that there was a representation made or communicated during the interactive sessions, and that they relied on that representation or communication to their detriment. There is a risk that an inappropriate comment regarding, for example, a particular design aspect could lead a bidder to conclude erroneously that only that approach was acceptable to the state. While the public sector should be considered in its approach to providing feedback, the conditions of the process should explicitly address this matter.