Specification
In setting out the award criteria in the specification, it is important to give an overview of the contractual conditions the contracting authority will be including in the final contract. It is important to be as specific as possible when setting out what benefits you expect to achieve or requirements you intend to impose on the contract so as to limit the uncertainty for suppliers.
Any measure a contracting authority takes to ensure the promotion and compliance of health and safety in its public procurements must be relevant, proportionate and not overly burdensome, meeting current legislation as a minimum. The extent to which imposing user enhancement requirements on a contract will be proportionate, depends on the specific circumstances of the individual procurement.
For food and catering services, the Government Buying Standards should apply.