3.1.3 Identification of Suppliers

An evaluation panel typically will assess responses to the pre-qualification questionnaire in accordance with the scoring methodology which was drawn up in advance of publishing the contract notice. Results of the scoring will be used to select the suppliers who will be formally invited to bid on the project. As this stage of the process supplier suitability is being assessed on the basis of such things as:

• Business probity and criminality;
• Technical and professional ability;
• Economic and financial standing.

These issues should not be revisited at the contract award phase unless a material change in a company’s status has occurred.