Ex post evaluation of the procurement process and of contract performance

Contracting authorities that evaluate the public procurement procedures used and the performance of the contracts concluded after the contracts have been executed (%)

Analysis of survey responses from a sample of contracting authorities to the following questions: • “Over the past three years, how often have you evaluated the extent to which the procurement procedures used have been efficiently planned and managed?” Answer options are: “Never, Once, A few times, Often, Always, Do not know”. • “Over the past three years, how often have you evaluated the performance of the contracts after the contracts have been executed to assess whether the procurement has delivered the benefits for which it was first conceived.” Answer options are: “Never, Once, A few times, Often, Always, Do not know”. Points are allocated based on the percentage of respondents who replied “Often” and “Always” to the survey questions (x): • x < 10% = 0 points. • 10% ≤ x < 90% = linear function. • x ≥ 90% = 1 point.

Contracting authorities that take into consideration the results of contract execution as well as problems arising during contract execution in preparation of the next procurement procedures (%)

Analysis of survey responses from a sample of contracting authorities to the following question or statement: “Over the past three years, how often have you taken into consideration the results of contract execution as well as problems arising during contract execution to identify areas for improvement that can be applied in preparation of the next procurement procedures?.” Answer options are: “Never, Once, A few times, Often, Always, Do not know”. Points are allocated based on the percentage of respondents who replied “Often” and “Always” to the survey question (x): • x < 10% = 0 points. • 10% ≤ x < 90% = linear function. • x ≥ 90% = 1 point.