Choosing the best-suited procurement method

Before applying for in-principle clearance for the project the Sponsor should decide which procurement method would be best suited. A number of different methods are available. Which one is most appropriate for a particular project will depend on the project characteristics.

It is generally accepted best practice to procure PPP projects via an open, competitive bidding process. Competition encourages innovation and efficiency and ideally should be as strong as possible . Several different competitive bidding options are available.

Having decided on the bidding strategy it is also necessary to choose a bidding process. This covers the basis for selection and the number of stages in the bid process.

Each of these issues is covered in this section of the toolkit.