How long does a full EU procurement exercise take?
Answer There are set minimum timescales for different elements of a European Procurement Exercise and these timetables can be found in the EU tendering timetable download. The minimum number of days under the Restricted Procedure, assuming a Prior Information Notice (PIN) has not been previously issued, is 77 days, (including weekends and bank holidays) from issue of the initial advert to the date of receipt of the tender documentation. This mandatory timeline can reduce where eTendering systems (BMS) are used to electronically process information.
