(g) Article 30 (3) (extension of the deadline for submitting tenders)

Where an electronic reverse auction is used, the Working Group may consider that it is appropriate to allow entities to withdraw their tenders before the deadline for submitting initial tenders, but not subsequently.

It is general practice, and often required by law, that the identity of those submitting particular tenders in the auction phase is not disclosed to other bidders.

Opening of tenders

Abnormally Low Tenders

Tenders in the Civil Service

Article 30. Submission of tenders

H. Electronic opening of tenders

Applying the principle of functional equivalence to the electronic submission of tenders, electronic tenders require the same legal value as tenders submitted in writing, signed and in a sealed envelope.

They did have those straightsided tenders.

Only those participants that submitted admissible tenders after an initial evaluation of the tenders will be admitted to ERAs.

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Electronic submission of tenders, proposals and quotations

The Guide to Enactment refers to additional rules and techniques that might be needed, for instance to guard the confidentiality of tenders and prevent opening' of the tenders prior to the deadline for submission of tenders .

When reviewing tenders, procuring entities, it was said, should be allowed to seek justification of prices if they suspected abnormally low tenders.

Submitting post failed

Thirdly, the authenticity of tenders must be established).

(iii) Electronic submission of tenders, proposals and quotations

Article 34. Examination, evaluation and comparison of tenders

(3) Paragraph 3 considers the contents of initial tenders.

Do you believe his tenders , as you call them?

Finally, it was observed, many possible abnormally low tenders when closely examined would turn out to be non responsive tenders that would be rejected as such.

(h) Article 30 (6) (requirement to return late tenders unopened)

(i) Article 33 (1) (opening of tenders at the deadline)

(1) (a) The procuring entity may ask suppliers or contractors for clarifications of their tenders in order to assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of tenders.

REGION Countries submitting national reports

The procuring entity may, however, require that tenders include such features.

Proposed revisions to article 34. Examination, evaluation and comparison of tenders

(1) The purpose of paragraph (1) is to enable the procuring entity to seek from suppliers or contractors clarifications of their tenders in order to assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of tenders, while making it clear that this should not involve changes in the substance of tenders.

The procuring entity shall rank the tenders on the basis of the features of tenders that are not to be presented in the auction in accordance with the award criteria.

Not only was there a performance risk, but also experience, particularly in the construction sector, indicated that businesses submitting abnormally low tenders subsequently tended to use all possible means to contest procurement proceedings and to improve the terms of the contract, with attendant upward pressure on the contract price.

(j) Article 34 (1) (a) (possibility for asking for clarifications of tenders)

(l) Article 34 (3) (on tenders that the entity cannot accept) and

Abnormally low tenders (A CN.9 WG.I WP.40 Add.1, paras.

The Working Group acknowledged the connection between the proposed revisions to article 31 (Period of effectiveness of tenders modification and withdrawal of tenders) (A CN.9 WG.I WP.40 Add.1, para.

The fourth call for tenders is currently under way and the most up to date information on the level of participation by women corresponds to activities under the second call for tenders.

Enacting States or procuring entities may consider that the submission of tenders in non traditional forms would necessitate elaboration of special rules and techniques to guard the confidentiality of tenders and to prevent opening of the tenders prior to the deadline for submission of tenders, and to deal with other issues that might arise when a tender is submitted other than in writing (e.g., the form that the tender security would take).

Alternatively, authorized persons may open tenders on line and publish the relevant information.

Electronic opening of tenders (A CN.9 WG.I WP.38 Add.1, paras.

However, the provision is still relevant in respect of other changes to tenders.

submitting false reports, statements, documents and information or

Coalitions submitting statements to the high level segment

Organizations submitting statements to the high level segment

(c) The exact time and date of the receipt of tenders can be established

(3) Suppliers or contractors shall, prior to the auction, submit initial tenders that are complete in all respects, except that the tenders need not include the features that are to be presented through the auction.