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Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded. " } ], "criteria": [ { "releaseID": "089518-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-09-22T11:18:40+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price Evaluation", "description": "Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. 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Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded. " } ], "criteria": [ { "releaseID": "089518-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-09-22T11:18:40+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price Evaluation", "description": "Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. 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