What is a Competitive Dialogue?
The Competitive Dialogue is a procurement procedure for particularly complex contracts. The contracting authority develops the optimal solution together with selected bidders.
Characteristics
- Dialogue phase: Joint solution development
- Complex projects: PPP, IT projects, innovative solutions
- Multi-stage: Participation competition, dialogue, bidding phase
When is it used?
- For technically or legally complex projects
- When the authority cannot define the solution in advance
- For innovative procurements
- Often for Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP)
Process
- Participation competition
- Selection of dialogue partners
- Dialogue phase for solution development
- Invitation to tender
- Award based on the developed solution