TENDER NOTICE
• The tender notice should in all cases state: -
(i) Name and place of work
(ii) Approximate cost of work
(iii) Amount of earnest money and the form in which it can be deposited.
(iv) Period of completion.
(v) Place and time where tender documents can be seen.
(vi) Place and time where tender documents can be obtained.
(vii) Date and time up to which tender documents will be sold.
(viii) The amount, if any, to be paid for such documents.
(ix) The place where the date on which and the time when tender are to be submitted and are to be opened.
• How to invite Tenders ?
–Notices in Railway offices.
–Advertisements in vernacular/local newspapers –Advertisement in National/International newspaper
–Registered letters to approved contractors
• Time frame –Normally
- Tender notice should be published at least a month in advance of the date of opening. Extremely urgent works ,three weeks notice.
–Tender paper for sale should be available three weeks before opening of
tender.
TENDER DOCUMENTS
• The tender documents consist of: -
(i) Instructions to tenderers and conditions of tenders,
(ii) Regulations for tenders & contracts, GCC & standard specifications.
(iii) Special conditions of contract, if any. (iv) Special specification, if any.
(v) Tender schedule.
(vi) The form of agreement, which the successful tenders, is required to execute
• Approximate quantities / value item wise should always be indicated in the tender papers while calling for the tender for works.
