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What is a Standstill Period in UK procurement?
The standstill period is a period of at least 10 calendar days, during which the contract award process is suspended, i.e. you must not enter the contract. Procurers must apply a standstill period where they issue an Award Decision Notice. As soon as the contracting authority has informced the unsuccessful bidders of the decision and the reasons for it, the standstill period begins.
What's the purpose of a Standstill Period?
The standstill period gives unsuccessful bidders the time they need to question the awarding authority’s decision. The standstill period thus serves to monitor the award process to ensure that it was carried out legally and without errors.
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