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Stage 1 - The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) which will allow the trust to shortlist up to five (5) suppliers who meet the minimum requirements and score highest on the technical and competency questions in Part 3. Stage 2 - These shortlisted suppliers will progress to the second stage of the process, the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage where further technical capability will be tested along with refined pricing. Please note that there is an optional presentation stage following initial procurement evaluation. 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Further information provided at ITT stage." }, "language": "en" }