2.17 Following complaints about the length and complexity of pre-procurement qualification questionnaires, the CCS abolished questionnaires for contracts below £100,000. For larger contracts, it has standardised the questionnaire for contracting authorities to use. The CCS told us that complaints have reduced since then. However, sector representatives told us the contracting authorities may include similar requirements with their invitations to tender or within their criteria for reviewing bids. This can mean SMEs proceed further through the procurement process before discovering they do not meet departments' requirements.