Figure: Evaluation flowchart (Section 6)

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This flowchart shows the chronological order for evaluating tenders. The process for evaluating tenders is:

1. Produce an evaluation plan. This the guiding document for the evaluation process.
2. Evaluate the tenders using the agreed process.
3. Select the preferred tender(s). Depending on the tenders and process used this maybe obvious or require further discussion amongst the evaluation team.
4. Negotiate the preferred tender and any other competitive tenders.
5. The evaluation team makes a recommendation to the council and/or management.
6. Following agreement from council and/or management, the contract maybe awarded to the preferred tenderer.