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Guidance for Public Sector Buyers for the Purchase of Goods and Services from Supported Businesses

Guidance for Public Sector Buyers for the purchase of goods and services from supported businesses April 2025.docx Route 1 Route 2 Route 3 Develop Strategy Develop Documents Issue ITT Open & Evaluate Tender Post Tender Clarification Contract Award Contract Implementation Contract & Supplier Management
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Route 1 - Evaluation Process and Guidance

Route 1 - Evaluation Process & Guidance template Document (Turn into R1 Workbook).xls Route 1 Open & Evaluate Tender Post Tender Clarification Contract Award
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Negotiation Process

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Additional KPI Guidance for Care and Support Services Contracts

Additional KPI guidance for Care and Support Services Contracts.docx Route 2 Route 3 Post Tender Clarification Contract & Supplier Management
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Regulated letter informing candidate excluded at selection stage

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Regulated - elimination - restricted procedure competitive dialogue etc

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Project Plan

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Service Planning and Reporting Tool

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