Common use of THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS Clause in Contracts

THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. 5.1 The Company will consult the JTUF on the drafting of any procurement notice which might include Prior information Notice (PIN) or Official Journal European Union (OJEU) it proposes to issue. ▇▇▇▇ will also be invited to participate in and have input into the contents of these notices, soft market testing exercises and bidder conferences and open days. 5.2 The Company will facilitate joint meetings between the trade unions and potential service providers and short listed bidders at key stages of process. 5.3 Trade unions will be invited to participate in the selection process of contractors. The trades unions will be given the opportunity to meet with and be included in the interviewing of short-listed bidders. Where requested the authority will also facilitate visits by union representatives to sites where the bidders have contracts jointly and where appropriate. 5.4 Where the competitive dialogue procedure is used, arrangements will be made for trade union involvement and consultation at the solutions stages prior to a final tender being invited. 5.5 Where the negotiated procedure is used the Company will facilitate full discussions between trade unions and the Company’s preferred bidder prior to contract award.