Conditions relevant for the following methods

i) A procurement entity may use least-cost selection procedure for small-value assignments subject to value threshold in Schedule 3 where the assignment is of a standard or routine nature and well-established practices and standards exist.

ii) A procurement entity may select consultants by quality-based selection for the following types of assignments:

• Complex or highly specialized assignments, where:
  • It is difficult to define precise terms of reference and the required input from the consultants;
  • The client expects the consultants to demonstrate innovation in their proposals;
• Assignment that has a high downstream impact where the objectives are to have the best experts; and
• Assignment that can be carried out in substantially different ways where proposals will not be comparable.

iii) A procurement entity may use selection based on consultants’ qualifications for very small value assignments subject to the value threshold in Schedule 3 where the need to prepare and evaluate competitive proposals is not justified.

(2 marks each = 6 marks)