Glossary

Procedures

Open procedure

A single-stage procurement where any interested supplier can submit a full bid.

In an open procedure there's no separate shortlisting stage — selection and award questions are assessed together, and anyone can respond to the tender.

It's straightforward but competitive, so a clear, well-evidenced submission that follows the scoring is essential.

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