With regard to procurement legislation, if fewer than five suppliers meet selection requirements, is it a legal necessity for the contract to be re-advertised?

CIPS_Expert 22 February 2013 13:56 2

No. There is no such legal requirement, if only four suppliers meet the utility’s demands, then it is perfectly acceptable from a legal perspective to shortlist only these four.

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