Limited Tendering. 1. Provided that it does not use this provision for the purpose of avoiding competition between suppliers, to protect domestic suppliers, or in a manner that discriminates against suppliers of the other Party, a procuring entity may use limited tendering.
Limited Tendering. 1. Provided that it does not use this provision for the purpose of avoiding competition among suppliers or in a manner that discriminates against suppliers of another Party or protects domestic suppliers, a procuring entity may use limited tendering and may choose not to apply Articles 8.10, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13, 8.14, 8.17, 8.19, 8.20, 8.21 and 8.22 only under the following circumstances:
Limited Tendering. 1. The provisions of Articles VII through XIV governing open and selective tendering procedures need not apply in the following conditions, provided that limited tendering is not used with a view to avoiding maximum possible competition or in a manner which would constitute a means of discrimination among suppliers of other Parties or protection to domestic producers or suppliers:
Limited Tendering. 1. Provided that it does not use this provision for the purpose of avoiding competition among suppliers or in a manner that discriminates against suppliers of the other Party or protects domestic suppliers, a procuring entity may use limited tendering and may choose not to apply Articles 124, 125, 126, 127 (paragraphs 7 to 11), 128, 129, 131 and 132 only under any of the following circumstances:
Limited Tendering. 1. Subject to the conditions established in paragraph 2 when using the limited tendering procedure, a procuring entity may choose not to publish a contract notice prior to the award of the procurement contract.
Limited Tendering. A procuring entity may use limited tendering and may choose not to apply Articles 177 to 180, 182 to 184, 186 and 187 only under the following conditions:
Limited Tendering. 1. Provided that it does not use this provision for the purpose of avoiding competition among suppliers or in a manner that discriminates against suppliers of the other Party or protects domestic suppliers, a procuring entity may use limited tendering and may choose not to apply Articles 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9.1 through 14.9.4, 14.11, and 14.12 only under any of the following circumstances: (a) provided that the requirements of the tender documentation are not substantially modified, where: (i) no tenders were submitted or no suppliers requested participation; (ii) no tenders that conform to the essential requirements of the tender documentation were submitted; (iii) no suppliers satisfied the conditions for participation; or (iv) the tenders submitted have been collusive; (b) where the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons: (i) the requirement is for a work of art; (ii) the protection of patents, copyrights, or other exclusive rights; or (iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons; (c) for additional deliveries by the original supplier of goods or services that were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of supplier for such additional goods or services: (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, software, services, or installations procured under the initial procurement; and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the procuring entity; (d) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the procuring entity, the goods or services could not be obtained in time using open tendering or selective tendering; (e) for goods purchased on a commodity market; (f) where a procuring entity procures a prototype or a first good or service that is developed at its request in the course of, and for, a particular contract for research, experiment, study, or original development. When such a contract has been fulfilled, subsequent procurements of goods or services shall be subject to a procedure consistent with this Chapter; (g) for purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions that only arise in the very short term in the case of unusual disposals such as those arising from liquidation, receiv...
Limited Tendering. 1. Subject to the conditions established in paragraph 2 of this Article, when using the limited tendering procedure, a procuring entity may choose not to apply Articles 6.10 to 6.11 and 6.13.
Limited Tendering. 1. Articles 151 through 156 need not apply in the following conditions, provided that the tendering procedure under this Article is not used by procuring entities of a Party with a view to avoiding maximum possible competition or in a manner which would constitute a means of discrimination against the suppliers of the other Party or protection to domestic producers or suppliers: (a) in the absence of tenders in response to the tender pursuant to Articles 151 through 156, or when the tenders submitted have been collusive in accordance with the laws and regulations of the former Party, or not in conformity with the essential requirements in the tender, or from suppliers who do not comply with the conditions for participation provided for in accordance with this Chapter, on condition that the requirements of the initial tender are not substantially modified in the contract as awarded; (b) when, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists; (c) in so far as is strictly necessary when, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the procuring entity, the goods or services could not be obtained in time by means of the tendering procedures pursuant to Articles 151 through 156; (d) for additional deliveries by the original supplier of goods or services that were not included in the initial procurement where a change of supplier for such additional goods or services: (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as
Limited Tendering. 1. Subject to the conditions established in paragraph 2 when using the limited tendering procedure, a procuring entity may choose not to publish a contract notice prior to the award of the procurement contract. 2. Provided that limited tendering is not used to avoid maximum possible competition or in a manner which would constitute a means of discrimination among suppliers of another Party or protection to domestic producers or suppliers, entities may award their public contracts by limited tendering procedure in the following cases: (a) where no suitable tenders have been submitted in response to an open or selective tender, on condition that the requirements of the initial tender are not substantially modified; (b) where, for technical or artistic reasons, or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, the contract may be performed only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists; (c) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseen by the entity, the products or services could not be obtained in time by means of open or selective tendering procedures; (d) for additional deliveries of goods or services by the original supplier where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services; (e) when an entity procures prototypes or a first product or service which are developed at its request in the course of, and for, a particular contract for research, experiment, study or original development; (f) when additional services which were not included in the initial contract but which were within the objectives of the original tender documentation have, through unforeseeable circumstances, become necessary to complete the services described therein; (g) for new services consisting of the repetition of similar services and for which the entity has indicated in the notice concerning the initial service, that limited tendering procedures might be used in awarding contracts for such new services; (h) for products purchased on a commodity market; (i) in the case of contracts awarded to the winner of a design contest; in the case of several successful candidates, successful candidates shall be invited to participate in the negotiations as specified in the notice or the tender documents; (j) for purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions that only arise in the very short term ...