Technical evaluation process and challenges

Abstract

Evaluation (Defined) This is the process by which the best evaluated tenderer is selected for award of a contract from among all the tenders received. It is done by the Evaluation Committee (otherwise known as the Technical Evaluation Committee) within a period of 30 (thirty) days after the opening of tenders. Where two separate committees (the Technical Evaluation Committee and the Financial Committee) are appointed, the technical evaluation shall be done within 30 days after the opening of Tenders and the Financial Evaluation shall be done within 5 days after the completion of the Technical Evaluation. The evaluation shall be done using the procedure and criteria set out in the tender documents. The committee is normally appointed by the chief executive of the procuring entity to carry out the Technical Evaluation.