This Brief examines how the lowest price is not always the best value for money in the long term and how contracting authorities should avoid accepting a tender that appears extremely advantageous but is not viable. In addition to protecting the public interest against the risk of non-performance or poor performance of a contract, the related provisions of the EU Directive support genuine competition between economic operators and reducing unfair advantages.
Abnormally Low Tenders
SIGMA Public Procurement Briefs
