criteria. The maximum total quality score is 100 points.  The following criteria is applicable for all the lots  in this tender specifications.  Tenders must score minimum 60% for each criterion and minimum 70% in total. Tenders that do not reach  the minimum quality levels will be rejected and will not be ranked.  The contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender, i.e. the tender offering  the best price-quality ratio determined in accordance with the formula below.  3.3.3 Ranking of tenders  39  No  Award criteria  Max  points  1  Quality and appropriateness of the proposed methodology  (the below sub-criteria have the same relative value)  50  • Quality and relevance of the proposed approach to achieve the objectives and  activities of the relevant lot;  • Relevance of the methodology and scientific soundness of the approach to  achieve the data analyses for the activities of the relevant lot.  2  Risks and mitigation measures  (the below sub-criteria have the same relative value)  20  • Quality of the assessment of the main limitations and risks regarding the  planned activities, incl. potential scientific and technical challenges;  • Quality of the proposed mitigation and/or risk-minimisation measures.  3  Project management and coordination  (the below sub-criteria have the same relative value):  30  Proposed approach for the overall project management and coordination including:  • Appropriateness of the project management arrangements including the  allocation of time and human resources and the rationale and feasibility behind  the choice of this allocation;  • Level of coordination, support to national level and project management plan  with the countries performing the activities described in the relevant lot  • Degree of the involvement of study sites/countries TOTAL  100 