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How can we define Substance of a Bid?

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Question added by Nadeem Asghar , Supply Chain Consultant/Trainer , Independent Practitioner
Date Posted: 2016/02/08
Tapiwa Chizikani CMILT
by Tapiwa Chizikani CMILT , SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER , PARADIGM SHIFT COMMUNICATIONS

Substance of a bid

- this is a standard ,well convincing, secure and formal offer that clearly states all the fundamental requirements or terms and conditions to acceptance. 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

In general and at least:

1)specs,2) unit price,3) quantity,4) discount (if any),5) payment and delivery terms,6) warranty (for assets),7) delivery date

 

Md Fazlur Rahman
by Md Fazlur Rahman , Procurement Specialist , Engineering and Planning Consultants Ltd

The following criteria together are considered as substance of a bid:

 

1.     Conforming to the required Specifications as per bid document

2.     Required Security deposit submission

3.     Unit Price

4.     Payment Terms

5.     Delivery Terms

6.     Warranty conditions

 

If a bid does not substantially conform the above points, the bid shall be considered NOT responsive to the bidding documents

 

After opening of the bids, these conditions cannot be changed. However, the supplier themselves or the purchaser may request for additional clarification on other issues, as required.  

 

 

Amin ALMASRI
by Amin ALMASRI , Procurement Manager , Dur Hospitality Co.

Can be defined as the standard evaluation criteria, based on which a one can choose a supplier or a subcontracror to hire for a given job, (i.e. price, delivery, etc..

Mohammad AL Faris
by Mohammad AL Faris , Logistics and Operations Head , Turquoise Mountain

It is the required details you should get from suppliers to be able to decide of which is the most proper one to select.

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