{
  "criteria": [
    {
      "criterion": "Correct business outcome",
      "what_is_scored": "State checks, accepted artefacts, error severity, repeatability",
      "weight_percent": 30
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Control and recoverability",
      "what_is_scored": "Unauthorised-action tests, escalation, rollback, failure recovery",
      "weight_percent": 25
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Integration and maintainability",
      "what_is_scored": "Working connections, readable code, handover, dependencies",
      "weight_percent": 20
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Operating economics",
      "what_is_scored": "Cost per accepted task, review effort, latency, support",
      "weight_percent": 15
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Accountability and transferability",
      "what_is_scored": "Named owner, documented limits, reference, exit plan",
      "weight_percent": 10
    }
  ],
  "note": "Weights are a starting point. We agree them with the buyer.",
  "method": "The task, data access, tool permissions, time budget and acceptance criteria are agreed in advance. The buyer holds the hidden test set, so suppliers are compared on the same work."
}