Further Stages of Competitive Dialogue and Seeking Final Tenders

At the end of this competitive dialogue process the Local Authority reserves the right (but shall not be obliged) to seek confirmation of the Bidders' solutions, including those relating to price, through the request of Final Tenders.  

The Local Authority also reserves the right to enter in to further competitive dialogue with each Bidder.  Following any such further competitive dialogue, the Local Authority may (but shall not be obliged to) request refined solutions from Bidders through the issue of an Invitation to Submit Refined Solutions (ISRS).  The Local Authority may also seek from Bidders further written detail or oral confirmation on the service delivery, technical, financial, commercial, legal and contractual terms of their Detailed Solutions.

A revised Model Contract may be issued on which the Bidders will be required to respond in detail.  The ISRS may include amendments to the Instructions, guidance, timetable and Solution requirements set out in these Instructions and may include additional information requested by Bidders, or thought necessary by the Local Authority.

The Local Authority reserves the right to de-select [enter number] Bidder(s) following the evaluation of Solutions in accordance with the guidance in this Part 6 of the Instructions before entering into further competitive dialogue, or before seeking Final Tenders.

The selection of a Preferred Bidder will follow an evaluation of Final Tenders, which may include any necessary clarification, specification and fine tuning of Final Tenders.

The Preferred Bidder will be given a short period in which to complete any necessary due diligence and to prepare its documentation for commercial and financial close.  

The Bidders that are de-selected, either at the ISDS stage or following the submission of Refined Solutions or Final Tenders, will be offered feedback on their Solutions (if requested).