Common use of Awarding of Contracts Clause in Contracts

Awarding of Contracts. 1. To be considered for award, a tender must, at the time of opening, conform to the essential requirements of the notice of intended procurement or tender documentation and be from a supplier which complies with the conditions for participation. If a procuring entity has received a tender abnormally lower or exceptionally more advantageous than other tenders submitted, it may enquire with the tenderer to ensure that the tenderer can comply with the conditions of participation and be capable of fulfilling the terms of the contract. 2. Unless in the public interest a procuring entity decides not to issue the contract, the entity shall make the award to the tenderer who has been determined to be fully capable of undertaking the contract and whose tender is either the lowest tender or determined to be the most advantageous in terms of the specific evaluation criteria set forth in the notice of intended procurement or tender documentation.