Tendering Procedure清华大学教材

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3.2.2 Definition of tender (1)


‘Tender’ means a number of things or matters. In the context of procurement of works, ‘tender’ means making an offer
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‘accepted contract amount’

is defined as ‘the amount accepted in the letter of acceptance for the execution and completion of the works and the remedying of any defects’.
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3.2.3 Letter of tender (1)

It is the tenderer's written offer to execute the work in accordance with the contract documents, and for such sum as may be ascertained in accordance with the conditions of contract and within the time for completion.
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3.2 Tender documents (2)

When the employer has accepted a successful tenderer as the contractor, the most part of the tender documents will become important components of the contract documents and the basis for the contractor to execute, complete the contract works and remedy defects therein.
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3.1.3 Formal invitation to tender

3.2 Tender documents (1)


The tender documents prepared during contracting planning, as described in chapter 2, shall be used to invite for tenders from prospective contractors. Tender documents form the basis依据 on which a tenderer, that is the potential building or civil engineering contractor, will prepare his tender.
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3.2.2 Definition of tender (4)


The FIDIC Contracts Guide uses ‘letter of tender’ in place of ‘tender’ to mean the statement. The Guide by ‘tender amount’ instead of ‘tender’ means the sum offered or the amount entered in the letter of tender (stated price),
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3.2 Tender documents (8)



Data affecting the execution of the works, including such things as a site investigation report, details of access, etc.; Form of agreement; and Performance security (if required).

(to carry out work, supply goods, etc.) at a stated price. For example, tender for the construction of a new motorway.
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3.2.2 Definition of tender (2)
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3.1.1 Preliminary inquiry for invitation to tender

Sometimes, a preliminary inquiry shall be made to the prospective tenderers (bidders)投标人as to whether they wish to be invited to tender for a particular project. The employer’s formal invitation to tender which will be accompanied by the tender documents招标文件.
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3.2.4 Form of tender security (2)
(2)will execute a written contract and furnish such securities as may be required within the period specified in the tender (unless a longer period is allowed) after receipt of the specified forms.
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3.2.1 Instructions to tenderers

Their purpose 用 途 is to direct and assist the tenderers in the preparation of their tenders, to ensure that they are presented in the form required by the employer.
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3.1 Request for seller responses



It is a process to obtain responses such as tenders or proposals from prospective contractor, subcontractors or suppliers on how the buyer’s requirements can be met. It is referred to as inviting for tenders 招标or to invite to tender招标if an employer or his procurement agent procures works. A tender投标文件 is an offer 要约submitted in response to a formal invitation for tenders.

As a noun, ‘tender’ means a statement

of the price at which one offers to supply goods or services, or to do something. For example, to invite (call) tenders for a new bridge; put in (make, send in) a tender for something; to accept the lowest tender.
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3.2.3 Letter of tender (2)

Normally the tenderer must submit a letter of tender which complies fully with the specification, but in addition he may also submit an alternative offer.
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3.2 Tender documents (7)
In connection with a remeasurement contract they generally consist of: Instructions to tenderers; Form of tender (may include a tender security, etc.); Conditions of Contract; Specification; Drawings; Bill of quantities;
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3.2.4 Form of tender security (1)

The tender security is a document, as usually required in the tender documents, accompanying a tender or proposal as assurance that the tenderer (1) will not withdraw the tender within the period specified therein for acceptance, and
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3.2 Tender documents (3)


The documents shall collectively detail all the requirements of the project in a comprehensive and unambiguous way. They should give tenderers all available information that is likely to influence their tenders.
Chapter 3 Tendering Procedure
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3.1 Request for seller responses 3.2 Tender documents 3.3 Inviting for tenders 3.4 Contractor’s planning 3.5 Preparation of tender 3.6 Selecting a contractor
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3.2 Tender documents (4)

They should convey the clearest possible picture of the character and the quantity of the work, the site and subsoil conditions, the responsibilities of the contractor, the terms of payment and any technical or commercial conditions which may affect the execution of the work.
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3.2.2 Definition of tender (5)

The Guide has differentiated the ‘tender amount’ from the ‘evaluated tender amount’ and the ‘accepted tender amount’.
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3.2.4 Form of tender security(3)

If the contractor fails to discharge his obligations under the tender documents satisfactorily, a bank, insurance company or other acceptable guarantor undertakes to pay a specified sum to the employer.