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Everyone involved needs to understand how the tender will
proceed.
5.1 How the
tender is structured
(a) Government needs to publicly announce (i) the date on
which the tender will close (ii) the application process (iii) the extent of the
benefits and obligations as suggested above (iv) who will make the decision
about a winning consortium
(b) It is reasonable for interested consortia to request
clarification and discussion as part of their preparation of bids. This dialogue
must be made public, any change agreed with one potential bidder is notified to
all bidders
5.2 Qualifying
applicants
(a) It is recommended that all consortia demonstrate they
have the funding for launch and operation in place
(b) Experience of comparable technology builds is a critical
determinant
(c) The means to recruit franchisees and operate such a
system on a day to day business must be proven
(d) Applicants must show they comply with requirements of
independence as outlined in this document
(e) Government must decide if there is to be any form of
deposit charged to applicants. It is recommended that there is not, unless the
purpose of such bond is to cover the costs of the tender
process.
5.3 How the
winner will be decided
(a) eligible consortia are invited to submit three rates that
they will charge if operating the system (i) the percentage mark up on each
transaction (ii) the listings charge if the system operates in bulletin board
mode for a buyer’s needs (iii) the charge for transactions using the
functionality described in section 1.1 (this document) where the transaction is
not monetary. Of these the first is the most important figure for
assessment.
(b) It is recommended the concession be awarded to the
qualified consortium or firm pledged to the lowest figures above providing there
are no compelling reasons to award otherwise
5.4
Government’s disengagement after award of tender
(a) Government is mandated to comply with the spirit of this
mandate from the day the tender winner is announced. | 
