What is an Open Procedure?
The Open Procedure is the most transparent form of public procurement. Any interested company can submit a bid without prior qualification screening.
Characteristics
- No pre-selection: All interested bidders can participate
- High transparency: Public announcement of the contract
- Competition: Maximum competition among suppliers
- Standard procedure: The default procedure for EU procurements
When is it used?
The Open Procedure is the standard procedure for:
- Contracts above EU thresholds
- Clearly definable services
- Standard products and services
Process
- Publication of the notice
- Provision of tender documents
- Bid submission by bidders
- Review and evaluation of bids
- Contract award