What is a Restricted Procedure?
The Restricted Procedure (German: Nichtoffenes Verfahren) is a two-stage procurement procedure. First, suitable companies are selected through a participation competition, then invited to submit bids.
Characteristics
- Two-stage: First participation competition, then bidding phase
- Limited bidders: Only qualified companies submit bids
- More efficient: Fewer bids to evaluate
- Pre-qualification: Quality of bidders ensured
When is it used?
- For complex procurements
- When high quality requirements exist
- With limited resources for bid evaluation
Process
- Publication of the notice
- Submission of participation requests
- Selection of suitable candidates (min. 5)
- Invitation to tender
- Bid evaluation and award