With regard to procurement legislation, is it legally permissible to open expressions of interest before the closing date?

CIPS_Expert 22 February 2013 13:58 2

Yes, but it is important to emphasise that utilities must wait until the deadline for the receipt of expressions / tenders to pass before doing so, in order to comply with the EC Treaty obligation of equal treatment.

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With regard to procurement legislation, is it legally permissible to open expressions of interest before the closing date?

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