The Local Government (Direct Service Organisations) (Competition) Regulations 1993

Evaluation of bid and tenders

6.  In the course of any evaluation made for the purpose of deciding who should undertake or carry out the work the local authority shall take into account in the manner prescribed in these Regulations—

(a) the particulars of the bid referable to the amount which would be credited to the account of the direct service organisation for the performance of the work, and the particulars of each contractor’s tender referable to the fees and expenses which would be payable to the contractor for the performance of the work;

(b) where the local authority requires the contractor to provide particulars of a bond or guarantee in relation to the performance of the work, the cost quoted by each contractor or providing a bond or guarantee which meets the requirements of the invitation to tender for the work;

(c) the present value of savings;

(d) the total amount of allowable costs included by the local authority in the bid;

(e) the total amount of prospective costs calculated or estimated by the local authority.