Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for tender evaluation

What is it? / How does it work?

The model PQQ is specifically intended for use in procurements with a financial value beneath applicable EU thresholds. 

The suite of documents comprises a core questionnaire and three supplementary modules (addressing Financial situation, Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities in slightly greater depth) that can be included at the purchaser's discretion.

The PQQ asks simple questions to establish suppliers' suitability to tender against the requirement and operates on a 'self-certification' basis, where supporting evidence need not be submitted (although it may be requested at tender stage). Accompanying guidance for completion of the PQQ (for suppliers) and evaluation of submitted PQQs (for purchasers) has also been developed.

Purchasers with construction and related requirements should consider using Constructionline as a tool to source suitable suppliers.  Constructionline is the BERR's accreditation scheme and is approved by Government.  More detail is available at www.constructionline.co.uk.

Equality should be used in pre-qualification where it is relevant to what is being bought. The Equality module below provides a useful guide as to the kind of things that can be asked in PQQs, and it can be tailored to suit specific procurements. For practical guidance on addressing equality in procurement, please refer to OGC's Equality Pamphlet "Make Equality Count" (PDF, 2MB) (published December 2008) This guide is aimed at public authorities, and demonstrates, with examples, what the current public sector equality duties mean in the context of public procurement, and how equality can be addressed at the different stages of the procurement process within the legal and policy framework governing public procurement.

This documentation is available to download as a guide to public bodies who may tailor it to their specific sub-EU threshold requirements.

To download, right-click the icons below and select 'save target as' to save to a local drive.

Core pre-qualification questionnaire (PDF, 126KB)
Module 1 - Finance (PDF, 30KB)
Module 2 - Health & Safety (PDF, 92KB)
Module 3 - Equal Opportunities (PDF, 44KB)
Completion guide (PDF, 42KB)
Evaluation guide (PDF, 80KB)

For more information, if you experience problems downloading the documents, or would like to be sent copies in MS Word format, please contact OGC's service desk.