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With regard to procurement, is it permissible to accept a variant bid?

CIPS_Expert 22 February 2013 13:19 2

This is actually a legal requirement under contractual terms when the most economically advantageous criterion is being utilised. Under lowest price assessments, it is not permitted.

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