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What Is a Desirable Requirement (Börkrav, Sweden)?
This is a Swedish procurement term. A requirement that is desirable but not mandatory; how well a bid meets it instead feeds into the scoring and evaluation of the bid.
What is the difference between a mandatory requirement and a desirable requirement?
A mandatory requirement must be met, otherwise the bid is rejected. A desirable requirement does not have to be met, but meeting it can improve the bid's evaluation result.
Is the term desirable requirement used in the law?
No. It is an established term in practice. Under LOU, desirable requirements usually correspond to award criteria that add value in the evaluation.
Is it worth meeting the desirable requirements?
Often, as they can decide the outcome when several bids meet the mandatory requirements. Check what each desirable requirement is worth in the evaluation model and weigh that against the cost of meeting it.
