Awarding the contract
This section covers the Rules agencies need to know when awarding a contract.
Awarding the contract
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Rule 46:
Awarding the contract
Explains when and how an agency should award a contract.
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Rule 47:
Informing suppliers of the decision
Explains that an agency should inform all unsuccessful suppliers of its decision to award a contract to the successful supplier.
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Rule 48:
Contract award notice
When an agency must publish a contract award notice and the information that must be included.
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Rule 49:
Debriefing suppliers
Explains that an agency must offer a debrief to all unsuccessful suppliers, when it must take place and the information that must be included in the debrief.
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Rule 50:
Supplier complaints
Explains how an agency must respond to and resolve any supplier complaints.
Contract administration
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Rule 51:
eInvoicing capability
Explains when agencies must be capable of sending and receiving eInvoices.
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Rule 51A:
Prompt payment times
Explains that agencies must pay suppliers promptly and encourage suppliers to pay their subcontractors promptly.
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Rule 52:
Maintaining records
Sets out that agencies must keep records of each procurement for a minimum of three years and what those records must document.
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Rule 53:
Reporting
Explains that agencies must provide data and information on their procurement activities to the Procurement Functional Lead.
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Rule 54:
Audit
Sets out that agencies must keep records for audit purposes.