A questionnaire formerly used in UK public procurement to assess whether suppliers met the minimum financial, technical, and organisational requirements to be invited to tender. A PQQ typically assessed financial standing, technical capability, relevant experience, accreditations, and compliance. Under the Procurement Act 2023, PQQs have largely been replaced by Conditions of Participation and the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ)
A former UK questionnaire assessing whether suppliers met minimum requirements to be invited to tender, largely replaced by Conditions of Participation and the PSQ.
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