SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Discretionary exclusion grounds

I113Acting improperly in procurement

1

A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if a decision-maker considers that—

a

the supplier has acted improperly in relation to any procurement, and

b

in so doing, the supplier put itself at an unfair advantage in relation to the award of a public contract.

2

A supplier might act improperly in relation to a procurement by—

a

failing to provide information requested by the contracting authority;

b

providing information that is incomplete, inaccurate or misleading;

c

accessing confidential information;

d

unduly influencing the contracting authority’s decision-making.