majoritetssammanställningar

Majoritetssammanställningar refers to a specific type of public procurement process in Sweden where the contract is awarded to the bidder offering the most economically advantageous tender. This is determined by a combination of price and qualitative criteria. Unlike the lowest price award, which solely focuses on cost, the majoritetssammanställning allows for a more nuanced evaluation.

The qualitative criteria can encompass various aspects relevant to the procurement, such as the bidder's experience, technical merit of their solution, environmental considerations, or social responsibility. The weighting of price and qualitative factors is pre-defined in the tender documents, ensuring transparency in the evaluation process. A scoring system is typically used to assess each bid against these predetermined criteria.

The purpose of using majoritetssammanställningar is to procure goods, services, or works that best meet the contracting authority's needs, not just the cheapest option. This approach aims to deliver better value for money by considering factors that contribute to long-term benefits or higher quality outcomes. It is a widely used method in Swedish public procurement for complex or service-oriented procurements. The procurement legislation in Sweden, specifically the Public Procurement Act (Lagen om offentlig upphandling), outlines the conditions and procedures for applying this award criterion.