Due diligence on bidders

As far as is proportionate and reasonable, in relation to each bidder, and in particular to the winning bidder:

• verify the bidder is capable of constructing the works to the required quality
• verify accuracy and plausibility of information provided by bidder
• establish ultimate beneficial ownership of bidder and its major sub-contractors and suppliers (to avoid conflict of interest)
• establish bidder is genuine (to avoid fictitious bidders which give perception of competition)
• undertake internet search of bidder, its major sub-contractors and suppliers, and their key managers and beneficial owners, to check for reports of corruption, lack of integrity or conflict of interest.