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.
- After evaluating the responses and making the decision to award the contract to a particular supplier/s, an agency must promptly inform all of the unsuccessful suppliers in writing of this decision.
Procurement advice
It is good practice to inform suppliers that you do not intend to enter negotiations with, within two to three weeks of making this decision.