and mitigation strategies for continuity of the service in case of absence of  the member of the team) which might appear during the implementation of  the assignment;  5 points • Propose risk mitigation actions and explain their likely effectiveness.  5 points 5. MEASURES TO GUARANTEE QUALITY OF DELIVERABLES (10 points - minimum  threshold 60% i.e. 6/10 to pass minimum quality threshold for this criteria)  This is to assess the quality assurance mechanisms put in place to guarantee the high  quality of deliverables.  The tenderer should explain :  • Role of team leader / leading partner in quality assurance;  5 points Special additional measures for quality assurance proposed for this  particular project.  5 points 1. UNDERSTANDING OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND TASKS REQUIRED (max. 35  points - minimum threshold 60% i.e. 21/35 to pass minimum quality  threshold for this criteria)  2. METHODOLOGY PROPOSED FOR IMPLEMENTATION (max. 25 points -  minimum threshold 60%, i.e. 15/25 to pass minimum quality threshold for  this criterion)  • Provide a proper methodology for addressing all objectives and include  convincing justification for the choice of the proposed methodology;  2 points • Describe how they propose to provide the services described in the technical  specifications and to perform the work necessary for achieving the  objectives requested in this open call; • Demonstrate  awareness  regarding  methods  development,  tools  harmonisation, data consolidation and implementation of human health risk  assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals, dietary and non- dietary,  across EFSA’s domains of  activity; • Demonstrate awareness of EFSA needs in the area of combined exposure to  multiple chemicals into account the information in the theme paper (Annex  5) and in the tender specifications;  • Demonstrate that the proposal is within the scope of this Open Call.  The degree to which the proposed methodology shows that the tenderer has the  capacity to implement his knowledge in the area of combined exposure to multiple  chemicals, dietary and non-dietary, and regulatory chemical risk assessment in order  to address the tasks underlined in the tender specifications. In particular  the  tenderer should: This is intended to assess the extent to which the offer demonstrates a clear  understanding of the assignment and project objectives covering all the aspects of the  technical specifications.  The tenderer should:  QUALITY AWARD CRITERIA FOR LOT 3:  Roadmap for action risk assessment of  combined exposure to multiple chemicals 53 