The Procurement Process - Planning, Strategy and Legal Implications - Part 2
In Part 1 of this article series, we looked at strategies for adequately planning a procurement process, process contracts and managing risk in the planning stage. In part 2 of this article series, we consider the legal and probity implications for procurers and tenderers after the release of tender documents, strategies for procurers and tenderers, how to deal with conforming and non-conforming bids and closing the deal.
Probity and legal implications
The dictionary definition of “probity” refers to honesty, proper and ethical conduct, uprightness and propriety in dealings with others. Good probity practices means ensuring that tenderers will be treated fairly, impartially and equitably, adopting and applying a consistent methodology in the assessment of tenders and ensuring a consistently applied and transparent process.
