Common use of Invitation to Participate Clause in Contracts

Invitation to Participate. 1. Except as otherwise provided in Article 1016, an entity shall publish an invitation to participate for all procurements in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 5, in the appropriate publication referred to in Annex 1010. 2. The invitation to participate shall take the form of a notice of proposed procurement that shall contain the following information: (a) a description of the nature and quantity of the goods or services to be procured, including any options for further procurement and, if possible, (i) an estimate of when such options may be exercised, and (ii) in the case of recurring contracts, an estimate of when the subsequent notices will be issued; (b) a statement as to whether the procedure is open or selective and whether it will involve negotiation; 3. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an entity listed in Annex 1001.1a-2 or 1001.1a-3 may use as an invitation to participate a notice of planned procurement that shall contain as much of the information referred to in paragraph 2 as is available to the entity, but that shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (a) a description of the subject matter of the procurement; (b) the time limits set for the receipt of tenders or applications to be invited to tender; (c) the address to which requests for documents relating to the procurement should be submitted; (d) a statement that interested suppliers should express their interest in the procurement to the entity; and (e) the identification of a contact point within the entity from which further information may be obtained. 4. An entity that uses a notice of planned procurement as an invitation to participate shall subsequently invite suppliers that have expressed an interest in the procurement to confirm their interest on the basis of information provided by the entity, which shall include at least the information referred to in paragraph 2. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an entity listed in Annex 1001.1a-2 or 1001.1a-3 may use as an invitation to participate a notice regarding a qualification system. An entity that uses such a notice shall, subject to the considerations referred to Article 1015(8), provide in a timely manner information that allows all suppliers that have expressed an interest in participating in the procurement to have a meaningful opportunity to assess their interest. The information shall normally include the information required for notices referred to in paragraph 2. Information provided to any interested supplier shall be provided in a non- discriminatory manner to all other interested suppliers. 6. In the case of selective tendering procedures, an entity that maintains a permanent list of qualified suppliers shall publish annually in the appropriate publication referred to in Annex 1010.1 a notice containing the following information: (a) an enumeration of any such lists maintained, including their headings, in relation to the goods or services or categories of goods or services to be procured through the lists; (b) the conditions to be fulfilled by suppliers in view of their inscription on the lists and the methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified by the entity concerned; and (c) the period of validity of the lists and the formalities for their renewal. 7. Where, after publication of an invitation to participate, but before the time set for the opening or receipt of tenders as specified in the notices or the tender documentation, an entity finds that it has become necessary to amend or reissue the notice or tender documentation, the entity shall ensure that the amended or reissued notice or tender documentation is given the same circulation as the original. Any significant information given by an entity to a supplier with respect to a particular procurement shall be given simultaneously to all other interested suppliers and sufficiently in advance so as to provide all suppliers concerned adequate time to consider the information and to respond. 8. An entity shall indicate in the notices referred to in this Article that the procurement is covered by this Chapter.

Invitation to Participate. 1. Except as otherwise provided in Article 1016In accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3, an entity entities shall publish an invitation to participate for all procurements cases of intended procurement, except as otherwise provided for in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 5, Article 6-15. The notice shall be published in the appropriate publication referred to listed in Annex 1010VII. 2. The invitation to participate shall may take the form of a notice of proposed procurement, as provided for in paragraph 6. 3. Entities in Annex I (only for government enterprises) may use a notice of planned procurement, as provided for in paragraph 7, or a notice regarding a qualification system, as provided for in paragraph 9, as an invitation to participate. 4. Entities which use a notice of planned procurement that as an invitation to participate shall subsequently invite all suppliers who have expressed an interest to confirm their interest on the basis of information which shall include at least the information referred to in paragraph 6. 5. Entities which use a notice regarding a qualification system as an invitation to participate shall provide, subject to the considerations referred to in paragraph 4 of Article 6-20 and in a timely manner, information which allows all those who have expressed an interest to have a meaningful opportunity to assess their interest in participating in the procurement. This information shall include the information contained in the notices referred to in paragraphs 6 and 8, to the extent such information is available. Information provided to one interested supplier shall be provided in a non­ discriminatory manner to the other interested suppliers. 6. Each notice of proposed procurement, referred to in paragraph 2, shall contain the following information: (a) a description of the nature and quantity of the goods or services to be procuredquantity, including any options for further procurement and, if possible, (i) , an estimate of the timing when such options may be exercised, and (ii) ; in the case of recurring contractscontracts the nature and quantity and, if possible, an estimate of when the timing of the subsequent tender notices will for the goods or services to be issuedprocured; (b) a statement as to whether the procedure is open or selective and whether it or will involve negotiation; 3(c) any date for starting delivery or completion of delivery of goods or services; (d) the address and final date for submitting an application to be invited to tender or for qualifying for the suppliers’ lists, or for receiving tenders, as well as the language or languages in which they must be submitted; (e) the address of the entity awarding the contract and providing any information necessary for obtaining specifications and other documents; (f) any economic and technical requirements, financial guarantees and information required from suppliers; (g) the amount and terms of payment of any sum payable for the tender documentation; and (h) whether the entity is inviting offers for purchase, lease, rental or hire purchase, or more than one of these methods. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an entity listed in Annex 1001.1a-2 or 1001.1a-3 may use as an invitation to participate a Each notice of planned procurement that referred to in paragraph 3 shall contain as much of the information referred to in paragraph 2 6 as is available available. It shall in any case include the information referred to the entity, but that shall include, at a minimum, the following informationin paragraph 8 and: (a) a description of the subject matter of the procurement; (b) the time limits set for the receipt of tenders or applications to be invited to tender; (c) the address to which requests for documents relating to the procurement should be submitted; (d) a statement that interested suppliers should express their interest in the procurement to the entity; and; (eb) the identification of a contact point within with the entity from which further information may be obtained. 48. An For each case of intended procurement, the entity that uses shall publish a summary notice in one of planned procurement as an invitation to participate the official languages of the WTO. The notice shall subsequently invite suppliers that have expressed an interest in the procurement to confirm their interest on the basis of information provided by the entity, which shall include contain at least the information referred following information: (a) the subject matter of the contract; (b) the time-limits set for the submission of tenders or an application to in paragraph 2be invited to tender; and (c) the addresses from which documents relating to the contracts may be requested. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an entity listed in Annex 1001.1a-2 or 1001.1a-3 may use as an invitation to participate a notice regarding a qualification system. An entity that uses such a notice shall, subject to the considerations referred to Article 1015(8), provide in a timely manner information that allows all suppliers that have expressed an interest in participating in the procurement to have a meaningful opportunity to assess their interest. The information shall normally include the information required for notices referred to in paragraph 2. Information provided to any interested supplier shall be provided in a non- discriminatory manner to all other interested suppliers. 69. In the case of selective tendering procedures, an entity that maintains a entities maintaining permanent list lists of qualified suppliers shall publish annually in one of the appropriate publication referred to publications listed in Annex 1010.1 VII a notice containing of the following informationfollowing: (a) an the enumeration of any such the lists maintained, including their headings, in relation to the goods or services or categories of goods or services to be procured through the lists; (b) the conditions to be fulfilled by suppliers in with a view of to their inscription on the those lists and the methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified by the entity concerned; and (c) the period of validity of the lists lists, and the formalities for their renewal. When such a notice is used as an invitation to participate in accordance with paragraph 3, the notice shall, in addition, include the following information: (d) the nature of the goods or services concerned; (e) a statement that the notice constitutes an invitation to participate. However, when the duration of the qualification system is three years or less, and if the duration of the system is made clear in the notice and it is also made clear that further notices will not be published, it shall be sufficient to publish the notice once only, at the beginning of the system. Such a system shall not be used in a manner which circumvents the provisions of this Chapter. 710. WhereIf, after publication of an invitation to participateparticipate in any case of intended procurement, but before the time set for the opening or receipt of tenders as specified in the notices or the tender documentation, an entity finds that it has become becomes necessary to amend or reissue re-issue the notice or tender documentationnotice, the entity amendment or the re-issued notice shall ensure that the amended or reissued notice or tender documentation is be given the same circulation as the originaloriginal documents upon which the amendment is based. Any significant information given by an entity to a one supplier with respect to a particular intended procurement shall be given simultaneously to all other interested suppliers and sufficiently in advance so as to provide all suppliers concerned in adequate time to permit the suppliers to consider the such information and to respondrespond to it. 811. An entity Entities shall indicate make clear, in the notices referred to in this Article or in the publication in which the notices appear, that the procurement is covered by this Chapter.

Invitation to Participate. 1. Except as otherwise provided in Article 1016In accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3, an entity entities shall publish an invitation to participate for all procurements cases of intended procurement, except as otherwise provided for in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 5, Article 6-15. The notice shall be published in the appropriate publication referred to listed in Annex 1010VII. 2. The invitation to participate shall may take the form of a notice of proposed procurement, as provided for in paragraph 6. 3. Entities in Annex I (only for government enterprises) may use a notice of planned procurement, as provided for in paragraph 7, or a notice regarding a qualification system, as provided for in paragraph 9, as an invitation to participate. 4. Entities which use a notice of planned procurement that as an invitation to participate shall subsequently invite all suppliers who have expressed an interest to confirm their interest on the basis of information which shall include at least the information referred to in paragraph 6. 5. Entities which use a notice regarding a qualification system as an invitation to participate shall provide, subject to the considerations referred to in paragraph 4 of Article 6-20 and in a timely manner, information which allows all those who have expressed an interest to have a meaningful opportunity to assess their interest in participating in the procurement. This information shall include the information contained in the notices referred to in paragraphs 6 and 8, to the extent such information is available. Information provided to one interested supplier shall be provided in a non- discriminatory manner to the other interested suppliers. 6. Each notice of proposed procurement, referred to in paragraph 2, shall contain the following information: (a) a description of the nature and quantity of the goods or services to be procuredquantity, including any options for further procurement and, if possible, (i) , an estimate of the timing when such options may be exercised, and (ii) ; in the case of recurring contractscontracts the nature and quantity and, if possible, an estimate of when the timing of the subsequent tender notices will for the goods or services to be issuedprocured; (b) a statement as to whether the procedure is open or selective and whether it or will involve negotiation; 3(c) any date for starting delivery or completion of delivery of goods or services; (d) the address and final date for submitting an application to be invited to tender or for qualifying for the suppliers’ lists, or for receiving tenders, as well as the language or languages in which they must be submitted; (e) the address of the entity awarding the contract and providing any information necessary for obtaining specifications and other documents; (f) any economic and technical requirements, financial guarantees and information required from suppliers; (g) the amount and terms of payment of any sum payable for the tender documentation; and (h) whether the entity is inviting offers for purchase, lease, rental or hire purchase, or more than one of these methods. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an entity listed in Annex 1001.1a-2 or 1001.1a-3 may use as an invitation to participate a Each notice of planned procurement that referred to in paragraph 3 shall contain as much of the information referred to in paragraph 2 6 as is available available. It shall in any case include the information referred to the entity, but that shall include, at a minimum, the following informationin paragraph 8 and: (a) a description of the subject matter of the procurement; (b) the time limits set for the receipt of tenders or applications to be invited to tender; (c) the address to which requests for documents relating to the procurement should be submitted; (d) a statement that interested suppliers should express their interest in the procurement to the entity; and; (eb) the identification of a contact point within with the entity from which further information may be obtained. 48. An For each case of intended procurement, the entity that uses shall publish a summary notice in one of planned procurement as an invitation to participate the official languages of the WTO. The notice shall subsequently invite suppliers that have expressed an interest in the procurement to confirm their interest on the basis of information provided by the entity, which shall include contain at least the information referred following information: (a) the subject matter of the contract; (b) the time-limits set for the submission of tenders or an application to in paragraph 2be invited to tender; and (c) the addresses from which documents relating to the contracts may be requested. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an entity listed in Annex 1001.1a-2 or 1001.1a-3 may use as an invitation to participate a notice regarding a qualification system. An entity that uses such a notice shall, subject to the considerations referred to Article 1015(8), provide in a timely manner information that allows all suppliers that have expressed an interest in participating in the procurement to have a meaningful opportunity to assess their interest. The information shall normally include the information required for notices referred to in paragraph 2. Information provided to any interested supplier shall be provided in a non- discriminatory manner to all other interested suppliers. 69. In the case of selective tendering procedures, an entity that maintains a entities maintaining permanent list lists of qualified suppliers shall publish annually in one of the appropriate publication referred to publications listed in Annex 1010.1 VII a notice containing of the following informationfollowing: (a) an the enumeration of any such the lists maintained, including their headings, in relation to the goods or services or categories of goods or services to be procured through the lists; (b) the conditions to be fulfilled by suppliers in with a view of to their inscription on the those lists and the methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified by the entity concerned; and (c) the period of validity of the lists lists, and the formalities for their renewal. When such a notice is used as an invitation to participate in accordance with paragraph 3, the notice shall, in addition, include the following information: (d) the nature of the goods or services concerned; (e) a statement that the notice constitutes an invitation to participate. However, when the duration of the qualification system is three years or less, and if the duration of the system is made clear in the notice and it is also made clear that further notices will not be published, it shall be sufficient to publish the notice once only, at the beginning of the system. Such a system shall not be used in a manner which circumvents the provisions of this Chapter. 710. WhereIf, after publication of an invitation to participateparticipate in any case of intended procurement, but before the time set for the opening or receipt of tenders as specified in the notices or the tender documentation, an entity finds that it has become becomes necessary to amend or reissue re-issue the notice or tender documentationnotice, the entity amendment or the re-issued notice shall ensure that the amended or reissued notice or tender documentation is be given the same circulation as the originaloriginal documents upon which the amendment is based. Any significant information given by an entity to a one supplier with respect to a particular intended procurement shall be given simultaneously to all other interested suppliers and sufficiently in advance so as to provide all suppliers concerned in adequate time to permit the suppliers to consider the such information and to respondrespond to it. 811. An entity Entities shall indicate make clear, in the notices referred to in this Article or in the publication in which the notices appear, that the procurement is covered by this Chapter.

Invitation to Participate. 1. Except as otherwise provided in Article 1016In accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3, an entity entities shall publish an invitation to t o participate for all procurements cases of intended procurement, except as otherwise provided for in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 5, Article 6-15. The notice shall be published in the appropriate publication referred to listed in Annex 1010VII. 2. The invitation to participate shall may take the form of a notice of proposed procurement, as provided for in paragraph 6 . 3. Entities in Annex I (only for government enterprises) may use a notice of planned procurement, as provided for in paragraph 7, or a notice regarding a qualification system, as provided for in paragraph 9, as an invitation to participate. 4. Entities which use a notice of planned procurement that as an invitation t o participate shall subsequently invite all suppliers who have expressed an interest t o confirm their interest on the basis of information which shall include at least the information referred to in paragraph 6 . 5. Entities which use a notice regarding a qualification system as an invitation t o participate shall provide, subject to the considerations referred to in paragraph 4 of Article 6-20 and in a timely manner, information which allows all those who have expressed an interest to have a meaningful opportunity to assess their interest in participating in the procurement. This information shall include the information contained in the notices referred to in paragraphs 6 and 8, to the extent such information is available. Information provided to one interested supplier shall be provided in a non-discriminatory manner to the other interested suppliers. 6. Each notice of proposed procurement, referred to in paragraph 2, shall contain the following information: (a) a description of the nature and quantity of the goods or services to be procuredquantity, including any options for further procurement and, if possible, (i) , an estimate of the timing when such options may be exercised, and (ii) ; in the case of recurring contractscontracts the nature and quantity and, if possible, an estimate of when the timing of the subsequent tender notices will for the goods or services to be issuedprocured; (b) a statement as to whether the procedure is open or selective and whether it or will involve negotiation; 3(c) any date for starting delivery or completion of delivery of goods or services; (d) the address and final date for submitting an application to be invited to tender or for qualifying for the suppliers’ lists, or for receiving tenders, as well as the language or languages in which they must be submitted; (e) the address of the entity awarding the contract and providing any information necessary for obtaining specifications and other documents, (f) any economic and technical requirements, financial guarantees and information required from suppliers; (g) the amount and terms of payment of any sum payable for the tender documentation; and (h) whether the entity is inviting offers for purchase, lease, rental or hire purchase, or more than one of these methods. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an entity listed in Annex 1001.1a-2 or 1001.1a-3 may use as an invitation to participate a Each notice of planned procurement that referred to in paragraph 3 shall contain as much of the information referred to in paragraph 2 6 as is available available. It shall in any case include the information referred to the entity, but that shall include, at a minimum, the following informationin paragraph 8 and: (a) a description of the subject matter of the procurement; (b) the time limits set for the receipt of tenders or applications to be invited to tender; (c) the address to which requests for documents relating to the procurement should be submitted; (d) a statement that interested suppliers should express their interest in the procurement to the entity; and; (eb) the identification of a contact point within with the entity from which further information may be obtained. 48. An For each case of intended procurement, the entity that uses shall publish a summary notice in one of planned procurement as an invitation to participate the official languages of the WTO. The notice shall subsequently invite suppliers that have expressed an interest in the procurement to confirm their interest on the basis of information provided by the entity, which shall include contain at least the information referred following information: (a) the subject matter of the contract; (b) the time-limits set for the submission of tenders or an application t o be invited to in paragraph 2tender; and (c) the addresses from which documents relating to the contracts may be requested. 5. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, an entity listed in Annex 1001.1a-2 or 1001.1a-3 may use as an invitation to participate a notice regarding a qualification system. An entity that uses such a notice shall, subject to the considerations referred to Article 1015(8), provide in a timely manner information that allows all suppliers that have expressed an interest in participating in the procurement to have a meaningful opportunity to assess their interest. The information shall normally include the information required for notices referred to in paragraph 2. Information provided to any interested supplier shall be provided in a non- discriminatory manner to all other interested suppliers. 69. In the case of selective tendering procedures, an entity that maintains a entities maintaining permanent list lists of qualified suppliers shall publish annually in one of the appropriate publication referred to publications listed in Annex 1010.1 VII a notice containing of the following informationfollowing: (a) an the enumeration of any such the lists maintained, including their headings, in relation to the goods or services or categories of goods or services to t o be procured through the lists; (b) the conditions to be fulfilled by suppliers in with a view of to their inscription on the those lists and the methods according to which each of those conditions will be verified by the entity concerned; and (c) the period of validity of the lists lists, and the formalities for their renewal. When such a notice is used as an invitation to participate in accordance with paragraph 3, the notice shall, in addition, include the following information: (d) the nature of the goods or services concerned; (e) a statement that the notice constitutes an invitation to participate. However, when the duration of the qualification system is three years or less, and if the duration of the system is made clear in the notice and it is also made clear that further notices will not be published, it shall be sufficient to publish the notice once only, at the beginning of the system. Such a system shall not be used in a manner which circumvents the provisions of this Chapter. 710. WhereIf, after publication of an invitation to participateparticipate in any case of intended procurement, but before the time set for the opening or receipt of tenders as specified in the notices or the tender documentation, an entity finds that it has become becomes necessary to amend or reissue re- issue the notice or tender documentationnotice, the entity amendment or the re-issued notice shall ensure that the amended or reissued notice or tender documentation is be given the same circulation as the originaloriginal documents upon which the amendment is based. Any significant information given by an entity to a one supplier with respect to a particular intended procurement shall be given simultaneously to all other interested suppliers and sufficiently in advance so as to provide all suppliers concerned in adequate time to permit the suppliers to consider the such information and to respondrespond t o it. 811. An entity Entities shall indicate make clear, in the notices referred to in this Article or in the publication in which the notices appear, that the procurement is covered by this Chapter.