Competitive Dialogue - Outline Solutions

Bidder's satisfying the pre-qualification criteria for the project will be invited to submit outline solutions in response to the Local Authority's 'Invitation to Submit Outline Solutions' (ISOS). The ISOS marks the formal opening of competitive dialogue. It will consist of a series of questions relating to the Bidders' proposed solutions for delivery of this PFI Project.  Following receipt of Bidder's outline solutions, the Local Authority may enter into discussions with Bidders to clarify aspects of their outline solutions as part of its evaluation and assessment of Bidder's outline solutions.

The Local Authority will select a short-list of Bidders (either [three] or [four]) to proceed to competitive dialogue on more detailed solutions as part of an ISDS stage.

Those Bidders who are de-selected at the outline solutions stage will be given the opportunity for a debriefing session upon request.