Performance of the institutions involved, their capacity and resources
Expert review of the reports on functioning of central institutions.
Interviews with institutions involved, as well as contracting entities, economic operators (and their associations), procurement experts and NGOs.
Review of the most recent examples of laws, regulations and other outputs of the central public procurement institutions.
Points are awarded as follows for the four key areas (total of 20 points).
Central procurement functions are performed in an efficient and effective manner
Criteria fulfilled: 5/5
Yes
No
No data available / not assessed
| Primary legislation is subject to public consultation in accordance with national guidelines (3 points) | |
| Secondary legislation is issued on time, covers all matters required by primary law and is subject to public consultation in accordance with national guidelines (2 points) | |
| International co-operation (including EI requirements regarding the national contact point) is in place(1 point) | |
| Advisory and operational support is offered to the contracting authorities/entities and economic operators in at least two of the following forms: helpdesk available on a daily basis; guidance notes and operational tools; issue of commentaries, opinions, interpretative communications (2 points) | |
| Monitoring and control are performed when a formal risk assessment indicates a risk of infringement of public procurement rules (ad-hoc, ex-post control) (2 points) |
The central public procurement body (or bodies) has the necessary resources to perform its duties
Criteria fulfilled: 2/2
Yes
No
No data available / not assessed
| The number of staff is adequate for the prescribed responsibilities; the personnel has higher education and experience relevant to public procurement; tools for individual competency development are used (2 points) | |
| The other necessary resources (budget, office, technical equipment, IT tools) are adequate for performing the prescribed functions (2 points) |
Central PPP/ concessions functions are performed in an efficient and effective manner
Criteria fulfilled: 2/2
Yes
No
No data available / not assessed
| Primary and secondary legislation is prepared in a timely and comprehensive manner, ensures adjustment to EU and international standards, and takes into account market needs (2 points) | |
| Contracting authorities are provided with guidelines and best-practice examples and have access to expert support for the preparation and management of PPP operations (2 points) |
The central institution responsible for PPPs/concessions is provided with the staff and other resources required to carry out its statutory roles and responsibilities
Yes
No
No data available / not assessed
| The central institution responsible for PPPs/concessions is provided with the staff and other resources required to carry out its statutory roles and responsibilities (2 points) | |
| The central institution responsible for PPPs/concessions is not provided with the staff and other resources required to carry out its statutory roles and responsibilities (0 points) |