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What Is the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT)?
The basis on which contracts are awarded — the tender that best meets the buyer's requirements against the published award criteria.
Is the most advantageous tender always the cheapest?
No. It is the tender that scores best against the published award criteria, which often combine price with quality, social value and other factors.
How does MAT differ from MEAT?
MAT is the Procurement Act 2023's term. It replaces the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) under the old regulations and gives buyers more freedom to look beyond economic factors.
Can a buyer award on price alone?
Yes, where that is appropriate, for example for simple, standardised goods.
