With regard to procurement legislation, is it legitimate for purchasers to use random methods to shortlist suppliers?

CIPS_Expert 22 February 2013 13:56 2

There are no specific rules regarding what criteria suppliers are selected under, except that all bids must be given equal consideration, and such criteria that are used are non-discriminatory.

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