Sejm diminishes lowest price criterion in public tenders

The Sejm, Poland's lower house passed an amendment to public procurement law, capping the lowest price criterion at 60 percent, except in cases where quality standards are well defined in tender documentation, the Polish Press Agency said. The amendment also gives preference to small and medium sized companies and bid selection will have to take into account criteria related to quality of work, social and environmental issues, and the application of innovative solutions. A new category of innovative partnership has been introduced to promote the idea.