Evaluation & award

Conditions of Participation

Quick answer

Conditions of participation are pass/fail gates (turnover, insurance, Certs). Fail one and your tender is rejected regardless of price.

Last updated: 18 May 2026

Common failures

Expired ISO certificates, wrong entity bidding, insufficient turnover for lot size.

Common questions

What is Conditions Of Participation?

Conditions of participation are minimum requirements a supplier must meet to be considered in a competition (turnover, insurance, certifications, experience), assessed before or with award criteria under the Procurement Act 2023.

Is this still current after February 2025?

Yes under the Procurement Act 2023.

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