2 Amendments of Ian HUDGHTON related to 2011/0438(COD)
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Where contracting authorities choose to award a contract to the most economically advantageous tender, they must determine the award criteria on the basis of which they will assess tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money. The determination of these criteria depends on the subject-matter of the contract since they must allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light of the subject-matter of the contract, as defined in the technical specifications, and the value for money of each tender to be measured. Furthermore, the chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority and they should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified. Where justified on public policy grounds in order to promote sustainable economic growth, contracting authorities may include criteria related to socio- economic impact in order to identify which tender offers the best value for money. Such cases may arise where there is a need to develop and retain a skilled workforce, foster business capacity in order to ensure that contracting authorities' future requirements can be met, or avoid any detrimental impact on the workforce or business capacity as a result of the contract award decision.
Amendment 1172 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) quality, including technical merit, aesthetic and functional characteristics, accessibility, design for all users, environmental characteristics and innovative character, and where justified on public policy grounds in order to promote sustainable economic growth, socio-economic impact;