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What is the main difference between Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) and Competitive Dialogue (CD)?
What is the main difference between Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) and Competitive Dialogue (CD)?
- CPN involves pre-qualification and selection before entering into successive rounds of negotiation with selected tenderers
- CD involves negotiation with bidders after submission of initial bids (correct)
- CPN is available for requirements beyond 'off the shelf' purchasing
- CD participants submit revised tenders after negotiation
When is Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) available?
When is Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) available?
- Only when the contract cannot be awarded without prior negotiations (correct)
- Only for requirements beyond 'off the shelf' purchasing
- Only when there are enough bidders for genuine competition
- Only after pre-qualification and selection of tenderers
What is the end goal of both Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) and Competitive Dialogue (CD)?
What is the end goal of both Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) and Competitive Dialogue (CD)?
- To award the contract to the participant with the most economically advantageous tender (correct)
- To negotiate the contract terms with all bidders until a mutual agreement is reached
- To ensure that all bidders have an equal chance of winning the contract
- To allow for post-tender discussions to further negotiate the contract terms
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- Competitive procedure with negotiation (CPN) involves negotiation with bidders after submission of initial bids
- Available when specific circumstances make it impossible to award the contract without prior negotiations
- Contractors are invited to submit revised tenders after negotiation
- Competitive dialogue (CD) involves pre-qualification and selection before entering into successive rounds of negotiation with selected tenderers
- Participants submit final tenders based on the solution identified through the negotiation process
- Contract is awarded to the participant with the most economically advantageous tender
- CD is available for requirements beyond 'off the shelf' purchasing
- A structured tendering process must be followed, and rules apply to post-tender discussions
- The process can continue through any number of rounds of negotiation, provided there are enough bidders for genuine competition
- CD is different from CPN in terms of the structured tendering process and rules for post-tender discussions.
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