Limited Tendering Sample Clauses
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:
(a) where:
(i) no tenders were submitted, or no supplier 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; Provided that the requirements of the tender documentation are not substantially modified;
(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 on the market for technical reasons;
(c) for additional deliveries by the original supplier of goods and services that were not included in the initial procurement where a change of supplier for such additional goods and 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 to the procuring entity;
(d) in so far as 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 an open or selective tendering procedure;
(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. Original development of a first good or service may include limited production or supply in order to incorporate the results of field testing and to demonstrate that the good or service is suitable for production or supply in quantity to acceptable quality standards, but does not include quantity production or supply to Establish...
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 ...
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 any other Party, a procuring entity may use limited tendering.
2. If a procuring entity uses limited tendering, it may choose, according to the nature of the procurement, not to apply Article 15.7 (Notices of Intended Procurement), Article 15.8 (Conditions for Participation), Article 15.9 (Qualification of Suppliers), Article 15.11 (Negotiations), Article 15.12 (Technical Specifications), Article 15.13 (Tender Documentation), Article 15.14 (Time Periods) or Article 15.15 (Treatment of Tenders and Awarding of Contracts). A procuring entity may use limited tendering only under the following circumstances:
(a) if, in response to a prior notice, invitation to participate or invitation to tender:
(i) no tenders were submitted or no suppliers requested participation;
(ii) no tenders were submitted that conform to the essential requirements in the tender documentation;
(iii) no suppliers satisfied the conditions for participation; or
(iv) the tenders submitted were collusive, provided that the procuring entity does not substantially modify the essential requirements set out in the notices or tender documentation;
(b) if the good or service can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute good or service exists 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 or its authorised agents, of goods or services that were not included in the initial procurement if a change of supplier for such additional goods or services:
(i) cannot be made for technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, software, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, or due to conditions under original supplier warranties; and
(ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the procuring entity;
(d) for a good purchased on a commodity market or exchange;
(e) if a procuring entity procures a prototype or a first good or service that is intended for limited trial or that is developed at its request in the course of, and for, a particular co...
Limited Tendering. 1. Provided that it does not use this provision for the purpose of avoiding competition, to protect domestic suppliers or in a manner that discriminates against suppliers of the other Party, a procuring entity may use limited tendering procedures.
2. When a procuring entity applies limited tendering it may choose, according to the nature of the procurement, not to apply Articles 15.8, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.13, 15.14, 15.16.1 and 15.16.3 to 15.16.
Limited Tendering. 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. 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. 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. 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.
2. If a procuring entity uses limited tendering, it may choose, according to the nature of the procurement, not to apply Article 13.6 (Notices of Intended Procurement), Article 13.7 (Conditions for Participation), Article 13.8 (Qualification of Suppliers), Article 13.10 (Negotiations), Article 13.11 (Technical Specifications), Article 13.12 (Tender Documentation), Article
Limited Tendering. Article 6.13
Limited Tendering. 1. An entity may, under the conditions and in accordance with the conditions described in paragraph 2, use limited tendering procedures and thus to derogate from articles 00-00 00-00, provided that they are not limited tendering procedures to avoid maximum possible competition or in a manner that would constitute a means of discrimination between suppliers of the other party or protection to domestic suppliers.
2. An entity may use limited tendering procedure in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as appropriate:
a) In the absence of tenders in response to an open tender or selective tendering; or where the tenders submitted have resulted from collusion; does not conform to the essential requirements of the tender; or where the tenders have been made by a supplier that satisfies the conditions for participation provided for in accordance with this chapter, provided that the requirements of the initial procurement are not substantially modified in the contract award;
b) Where the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier without other reasonable alternative or substitute exists; for works of art; for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights; privileged information; or has not competition for technical reasons;
c) So far as is where strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgency due to the entity unforeseeable events, is not possible to obtain the goods or services to time by means of open or selective tendering procedures;
d) For additional deliveries by either the original supplier as spare parts for existing continuing services or installations, materials or services, or expansion of existing facilities or services, materials, where a change of supplier would compel the Entity to procure equipment or services shall not conform to the requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services, including software, insofar as the initial procurement of it has been covered by this chapter;
e) Where an entity acquiring prototypes or a good first manufactured or first provide a service at its request in the course of a particular contract research, experiment, study or original manufacture. once they have been fulfilled such contracts, the purchase of goods or services which are performed as a result of them shall comply with the articles 00-00 00-00. original development of a good first may include limited production in quantity to take i...