The excessive use of the lowest price as the primary award criterion and the need to support SMEs’ participation in tenders are among the issues addressed in the report approved today in plenary by 534 votes in favour, 54 against and 15 abstentions.
Further information
Press release: Public procurement: Parliament calls for better implementation and use of quality criteria (04.10.2018)
Subjet file on Public Procurement
Press release: Public procurement: Parliament calls for better implementation and use of quality criteria (04.10.2018)
Subjet file on Public Procurement
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