5.3.1  The evaluation team

As with the EOI phase, an evaluation plan should be developed, before the lodgement of RFP responses. Typically at this time a decision is made on the appropriate structure of the evaluation team. It is common for separate teams to be established to assess the service delivery, design solution and commercial elements of proposals. However, for less complex projects it may be appropriate to establish only one evaluation team which will develop a methodology to ensure all elements are properly assessed.