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Define project specifications - step 2

• Download template: Project specifications - updated 22 July 2008 - also required in steps 2,3,7,9 (DOC, 229K)

Local consultation - step 4

• Download template: Consultation plan (DOC, 62K)

Develop procurement plan - step 5

• Download template: Evaluation strategy (DOC, 347K)

Advert issue - step 6

• Download template: Advert (DOC, 33K)

Memorandum of information - step 7

• Download template: Memorandum of information - updated 16 December 2008, Gateway ref 10821 (DOC, 392K)
• Download template: Expression of interest log (XLS, 21K)

Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) - step 9

• Download template: Pre-qualification questionnaire - updated 16 December 2008, Gateway ref 10820 (DOC, 1314K)
• Download template: PQQ evaluation plan - also required in step 10 (updated 16 December 2008, Gateway ref 10820) (DOC, 1305K)
• Download template: PQQ clarification question log (XLS, 20K)
• Download template: PQQ conflict of interest declaration (DOC, 29K)

Evaluation of pre-qualification questionnaire - step 10

• Download template: PQQ - PCT clarification questions to bidders (XLS, 27K)
• Download template: PQQ evaluation report - also required in step 11 (DOC, 126K)
• Download template: PQQ successful bidder notification letter (DOC, 42K)
• Download template: PQQ unsuccessful bidder notification letter (DOC, 39K)

Invitation to tender (ITT) - step 11

• Download template: ITT confirmation of acceptance and confidentiality letter (DOC, 27K)
• Download template: ITT issue letter (DOC, 66K)
• Download template: ITT Volume 1 Process overview and guidance (updated 16 December 2008, Gateway ref 10819) - also required in step 12 (DOC, 729K)
• Download templates: ITT Volume 2 Requirements and bidder responses - also required in step 12
• ITT Volume 3 (the Contract)
• Download template: ITT clarification question log (XLS, 33K)

Evaluation of invitation to tender - step 13

• Download template: ITT successful bidder notification letter (recommended bidder letter) (DOC, 75K)
• Download template: ITT PCT clarification questions to bidders (XLS, 27K)

Contract award and mobilisation - steps 14 and 15

• Download contract checklists and mobilisation toolkit ('statement of readiness') - 5 January 2009, Gateway reference 11068 (DOC, 812K)

Procurement template documentation that is not yet available on-line is as follows:

Invitation to tender - evaluation plan template
Invitation to tender - evaluation report template
Invitation to tender - unsuccessful bidder notification letter template

The documentation can be requested by PCTs by emailing:

• equitableaccess@dh.gsi.gov.uk (opens new window)