(1) A public procurement requirement must be documented before the commencement of any public procurement procedure, recording at least the goods, works or services required and their estimated value.
(2) A statement of public procurement requirements must —
(a) provide a correct and complete description of the goods, works or services required;
(b) be included in a tendering document to inform tenderers of the requirements of the procuring entity;
(c) be used in evaluation to determine whether a tenderer meets the requirements of the procuring entity as specified in the tendering document, and where appropriate, to determine the quality of a tender;
(d) be included in the public procurement contract to define the goods, works or services being purchased; and
(e) to the extent possible be based on the objective, technical and quality characteristics of the goods, works or services to be procured.
(3) A statement of public procurement requirements included in a tendering document must be prepared with a view to —
(a) creating fair and open competition; and
(b) ensuring that the goods, works or services are fit for the purpose for which they are being purchased and of appropriate quality.