RFR stage

What are your views on the appropriateness of the typical timeframes for responding to the RFPs in which you have participated?

Do you consider that the briefings and information provided to market participants at the outset of the RFP stage have been adequate? If not, what are examples of good practice that you have seen and what improvements would you suggest?

Do you consider that the level of information typically requested during the RFP stage has been appropriate (e.g. level of design required, level of financier commitment)? If not, what improvements would you suggest that would still enable the procuring agency to adequately evaluate responses?

Are there potential improvements with regard to the quality and content of RFP documentation provided by procuring agencies that would increase the standard of responses and/or reduce bid costs for market participants?

Are there any improvements to the due diligence provided by procuring agencies that would reduce bid costs for bidders and/or improve value for money for the procuring agency?

Do you consider that the ITPs in relation to design operate effectively? If not, what improvements would you suggest?

Do you consider that the ITPs in relation to commercial, financial and legal issues operate effectively? If not, what improvements would you suggest?

What are your views on how procuring agencies seek and evaluate value added innovation through the RFP process? What improvements would you suggest?

Other than in relation to innovation, what are your views on the transparency and methodology of the RFP evaluation process (e.g. weightings, criteria, quantitative vs. qualitative evaluation) and the feedback received from procuring agencies following evaluation?