If a bidder did have a problem getting financial backing , would the procurement process have to start from the beginning again?
Financial status is assessed as part of the Pre Qualifying Questionnaire where the bidder provides financial information. Potential providers who are unable to satisfy the evaluation team at this stage regarding their financial situation generally will be unable to proceed to Invitation To Tender stage. If the PCT felt at the PQQ stage that financial backing was likely to be a risk to the process as far as the majority of potential bidders were concerned they would have the option at that point to .start again. Experience suggests that this may be more of an issue at the Invitation to Tender stage when bidders need to provide greater detail on how they propose to set up and run the services.
