When a submission makes an offer on an "all or none" basis, the evaluation of the submission shall compare the total "all or none" cost with the total cost if the award were split among the vendors offering the lowest price for each line item. The award shall be made in accordance with the option offering the lowest cost to the Organisation.

Evaluation of Submissions Based on Split Awards
When the solicitation documents allow for split awards, unless the lowest cost submission offers to fulfil the entire requirement, such awards shall first go to the lowest cost submission for the maximum quantity offered, then go to the next lowest cost submission for the maximum quantity offered, and so on, until the requirement is fulfilled.

If a submission offers to satisfy the entire requirement, a Contract award to such a vendor shall not be split or partially awarded unless:

Submissions offering fewer items than specified in the solicitation documents can be accepted by the Procurement Staff on a case-by-case basis, provided that it is not done to favour a particular vendor and is in the interest of the Organisation.

Splitting of awards should only be done in accordance with the BVM principle. Under no circumstances should it be done in order to favour a particular vendor.

Factors to be Considered if Prices in Submissions are Substantially the Same
If the prices in one or more submissions are substantially the same, the Procurement Staff shall ensure that the proposed Contract award takes into account cost effectiveness, including estimated savings on administrative and Contract management costs, such as manpower costs for procurement and other personnel, archives, and document maintenance.