Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act

74. Invitation to tender

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)The accounting officer shall ensure the preparation of an invitation to tender that sets out the following—

(a)the name and address of the procuring entity;

(b)the tender number assigned to the procurement proceedings by the procuring entity;

(c)a brief description of the goods, works or services being procured including the time limit for delivery or completion;

(d)an explanation of how to obtain the tender documents, including the amount of any fee, if any;

(e)an explanation of where and when tenders shall be submitted and where and when the tenders shall be opened;

(f)a statement that those submitting tenders or their representatives may attend the opening of tenders;

(g)applicable preferences and reservations pursuant to this Act;

(h)a declaration that the tender is only open to those who meet the requirements for eligibility;

(i)requirement of serialisation of pages by the bidder for each bid submitted; and

(j)any other requirement as may be prescribed.

(2)All tender documents shall be sent out to eligible bidders by recorded delivery.