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Our local council awarded a big roading maintenance contract to one contractor without any public tender, and other local firms are annoyed. Does a council have to tender openly for every contract? I am not sure where to start or who I should be contacting about this.
Our bid was unsuccessful and we want to know why so that we can improve for future tenders. The agency says a debrief is available on request but we are unsure what to expect. What information should we get?
We submitted a tender for a government contract but were told our bid was non-compliant because one attachment was in the wrong format. We had the strongest technical proposal. Is it fair that we were excluded, and what can we do?
A contract for services in my region was awarded to a competitor, and I am not sure the process was fair. I would like to see the evaluation reports and communications. Is this information available to the public?
We have an existing government contract, can they change the terms mid-way? 1 answer
1 answerOur agency client wants to vary our contract to include additional services and reduce payment rates because of budget cuts. We have not agreed, but they say that they can do it unilaterally. Is that true?
A competitor seems to have received inside information, what can I do? 1 answer
1 answerI suspect that a rival tenderer was given information about our pricing or the evaluation criteria before the closing date, because their bid seems to mirror ours closely. How do I raise this, and what protections exist against collusion?
A ministry has told me that I need to be on an approved panel before I can be considered for work in my field. I have not heard of this before. How do panels work, and how do I get on one? I want to make sure I am not missing anything important before I decide what to do.
I manage a contract with a supplier that has repeatedly missed deliverables for our agency. We are concerned about the impact on public services, but we do not want to face a legal fight. What are our options and how should we proceed?
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