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Which of the following are NOT one of the four key principles of procurement in the EU?
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The correct answer is 'no-the contract is not of significant value'. CIPS state that competitive tenders should only be used when 'the item or service is of significant value' p.73. Debbie could continue using the same supplier, but she should organise a contract extension or a new contract if she does.
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KA
Katy
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure these are the only four?
AN
Anissa
12 months ago
I disagree, proportionality seems important as well.
JE
Jerry
12 months ago
Non-discrimination is one of them, right?
BO
Bobbie
1 year ago
Definitely, value for money is crucial too.
SA
Sabra
1 year ago
I thought transparency was a key principle.
DA
Daniel
1 year ago
I feel like proportionality was mentioned in our notes, but I’m not 100% sure if it’s one of the main principles.
NE
Nell
1 year ago
I’m a bit uncertain about non-discrimination. It sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it’s one of the four.
AN
Annice
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe value for money is also a key principle.
LO
Lonny
1 year ago
I think I remember that transparency is definitely one of the key principles, but I’m not sure about the others.
SH
Shelba
1 year ago
I've got this! The four key principles are Transparency, Value for Money, Non-Discrimination, and Equal Treatment. So the answer that is not one of them is D. Proportionality.
OZ
Ozell
1 year ago
Okay, let me go through the options systematically. Transparency, Value for Money, and Non-Discrimination are definitely key principles, so the answer must be D. Proportionality.
TA
Tammara
1 year ago
This is a tricky one, I'll need to think carefully about the four key principles of procurement in the EU.
RI
Rima
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I know the principles but can't quite remember which one is not one of them.
LY
Lyda
2 years ago
Hmm, I wonder if the fourth principle is 'Efficiency'. You know, like not wasting resources and all that. Or maybe it's 'Sustainability'? This exam really keeps you on your toes!
JU
Junita
1 year ago
That's right. It's important to know the key principles for the exam.
TR
Trinidad
1 year ago
Oh, I see. I guess 'Sustainability' is not included either.
HY
Hyman
1 year ago
No, 'Efficiency' is not one of the key principles.
TE
Terrilyn
1 year ago
I think the fourth principle is 'Proportionality'.
TA
Tamesha
1 year ago
D) Proportionality
JA
Janey
1 year ago
C) Non-Discrimination
RA
Raelene
1 year ago
B) Value for Money
CH
Chana
2 years ago
A) Transparency
LA
Lashanda
2 years ago
Haha, I bet the correct answer is 'All of the above' just to trick us. These EU procurement questions are like a game of 'Guess What the Bureaucrats Are Thinking'.
RI
Rikki
2 years ago
Oof, this is a tough one. I'm pretty sure Transparency, Value for Money, and Non-Discrimination are the big three, but I'm drawing a blank on the fourth one. Proportionality, you say? Interesting...
AH
Ahmed
1 year ago
Yeah, Transparency, Value for Money, Non-Discrimination, and Proportionality are the four key principles.
DO
Domitila
1 year ago
I think Proportionality is actually one of the key principles.
JE
Jess
2 years ago
Hmm, I see your point. Let's review the key principles again.
BE
Bernardine
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it's D) Proportionality.
JE
Jess
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Value for Money.
BR
Brendan
2 years ago
Well, this is a tricky one. I remember Proportionality being mentioned, but I can't quite recall if it's one of the four key principles. Better double-check my notes.
MA
Margarita
2 years ago
Hmm, I thought the four key principles were Transparency, Value for Money, Non-Discrimination, and Fairness. But I guess Fairness isn't one of them.
KE
Kerry
1 year ago
Fairness is not one of the four key principles of procurement in the EU.
MI
Michel
1 year ago
D) Proportionality
NE
Nenita
1 year ago
C) Non-Discrimination
RO
Royal
2 years ago
B) Value for Money
GR
Graciela
2 years ago
A) Transparency