Can I assume that you want sub-contractors to provide a full cost-breakdown (manpower, charge-out rate, T&S, bought-in items etc) in the contractors proposal?
A. The Authority would not wish for the pricing activity to become an onerous task. Consequently, we would not expect all subcontractor costs to be submitted to the same level of detail as the participant submitting the Grand Challenge proposal. As indicated in paragraph 15 of the Commercial Proposal guidance notes, details of subcontractor costs are required in the suggested table. However, in the case of minor subcontractor involvement a single total figure for the subcontractor in question should suffice. In the case of more substantial subcontractor involvement, a breakdown of costs approaching the level of detail in the table may be appropriate. In all cases the submitting party should be cognisant of the fundamental point of demonstrating “value for money”. In any case where the Authority considers it is necessary for further data to be provided it will seek this through the submitting party following receipt of their Grand Challenge proposal.
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