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What Is Equal Treatment Principle?
The principle that every supplier must be treated equally and given the same conditions in a procurement.
What does equal treatment mean in practice?
That all suppliers receive the same information at the same time, are judged on the same criteria, and are given the same opportunities throughout the competition.
What are typical breaches?
Giving one supplier extra information, allowing one supplier to correct its bid but not others, or applying the criteria differently to different bids.
How is it enforced?
It is a basic principle in all procurement law, so a breach can lead to the award being set aside, damages, or in serious cases the contract being declared ineffective.
