single-stage tender

two-tier takeover bid [ two-tier bid | two-tier tender offer | two-tier front-end loaded takeover bid | two-tier front-end loaded tender offer ]

invitation to tender dossier | tender documentation | tender dossier | tender file

open request for tenders | public request for tenders

invitation to bid | ITB [Abbr.]

competitive-bid contract

limited tendering | selective tendering | non-competitive bidding | non-competitive bid solicitation

on-line request for quote | electronic request for quote | eRFQ | on-line request for quotation | electronic request for quotation | on-line request for proposal | electronic request for proposal | eRFP

expedite the bidding process | help the bidding process | ease the bidding process | facilitate the bidding process

Tendering for stages I and III were concluded in 2001 and the contract was signed in January 2002.

At present, implementation of ISPA is governed by the ex-ante approval of the tendering and contracting of projects: local recipients and final beneficiaries are in the role of Contracting Authority responsible for the project implementation whereas the Commission must endorse each step during the procurement process.

where the tender procedure has been unsuccessful, that is to say, where no qualitatively and/or financially worthwhile tender has been received, in which case, after cancelling the tender procedure, the contracting authority may negotiate with one or more tenderers of its choice, from among those that took part in the invitation to tender, provided that the procurement documents are not substantially altered.

3. Notes, in that connection, that although Europol has made progress over the years in the area of the preparation, implementation and documentation of procurement procedures, the effectiveness of those procedures still needs to be improved, in that selection criteria are still not sufficiently specific and price offers are still not realistic or consistent with established professional requirements; welcomes Europol’s efforts to set up a central procurement entity with responsibility for ensuring that high standards are maintained at all the main stages in the procurement process; takes the view that this will result in better qualit ...[+++]y control during tender procedures and ensure that the tenders submitted are robust and meet the requirements laid down; notes the information contained in Europol’s answers concerning the review being conducted of recruitment and procurement procedures as a whole, with the aim of refining the current internal organisational set-up;