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Stage 1 responses will be evaluated using the following approach:\n

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Stage 1 score out of 100 - to two decimal places. \n

Following the conclusion of Stage 1: The top three scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to the Presentation Stage.\n

Stage 2 - Presentations \n

The top three shortlisted Suppliers will participate in the Presentation Stage, responding to three scenario-based questions. This stage will be scored using a different scoring matrix to assess the presentations. Each presentation will be scored using a WEM approach with equal weightings:\n

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These scores will be added to the 85% carried forward from Stage 1, forming the final evaluation score used to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The total final score will be calculated by combining:\n

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