Introduction and Instructions

The Local Authority is carrying out this procurement under the competitive dialogue procedure, and this Invitation to Submit Outline Solutions represents the first stage of competitive dialogue for this project.

Bidders are invited to submit Outline Solutions for the delivery of the Local Authority's [insert name of project] by answering the questions set out in this Invitation to Submit Outline Solutions.

Outline Solutions should be submitted by [midday] on [insert date] to the address for responses specified in the Descriptive Document.

The questions are to be completed by the lead Bidder of any consortium or, if the Bidder is a sole organisation, that organisation.  The lead Bidder will be the organisation exposed to the most commercial risk in any consortium.

This Invitation to Submit Outline Solutions should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Descriptive Document, which provides Bidders with appropriate information about the Local Authority and the [insert name of project].

Name of the organisation completing this submission of Outline Solutions as lead Bidder:

Person dealing with this application on behalf of the organisation and contact details:

Outline Solutions in response to the ISOS questions must be provided in English in typed A4 format using [11 point Arial font].  No more than [insert number] sides of A4 paper should be provided per answer. Please answer the questions in the same order as given and using the same numbering scheme.

The attention of Bidders is directed to the section headed "Disclaimer, Confidentiality and Related Matters" in the Descriptive Document.