Sammenligningsgrundlaget

Sammenligningsgrundlaget is a term used in public procurement to denote the basis on which bids are compared and evaluated. It defines the conditions, criteria, and rules that determine how different bids will be assessed and ranked, with the aim of ensuring a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory procurement process.

The contents of the sammenligningsgrundlaget typically include the scope of the contract, the required deliverables, and the minimum technical and functional specifications. It also specifies the evaluation criteria (such as price, quality, service, delivery time, and sustainability) and the weighting or scoring method assigned to each criterion. In addition, it may establish minimum thresholds, pass/fail requirements, and any rules for handling deviations, substitutions, or alternatives. The dokument also outlines how risks, guarantees, and penalties will be assessed.

Legal and procedural context is essential for sammenligningsgrundlaget. It is prepared by the contracting authority and published as part of the tender documents, in accordance with national procurement laws and, where applicable, EU procurement directives. The objective is to enable all bidders to understand exactly how their bids will be judged and to guarantee that comparisons are objective and reproducible. Once the tender process begins, the sammenligningsgrundlaget guides the evaluation and must be adhered to unless changes are formally justified and communicated to all participants.

In practice, a well-defined sammenligningsgrundlaget helps prevent arbitrariness, enhances transparency, and supports a defensible award decision. If a bid does not satisfy essential requirements or deviates from the predefined basis, it may be excluded or scored accordingly.