(a) carry out any elimination of suppliers in accordance with
the criteria set forth in the notices and tender
documentation;
(b) provide in writing all modifications to the criteria or
to the technical requirements to all suppliers remaining
in the negotiations;
(c) permit all remaining suppliers to submit new or amended
tenders on the basis of the revised criteria or
requirements; and
(d) when negotiations are concluded, permit all remaining
suppliers to submit final tenders in accordance with a
common deadline.
Article 1015: Submission, Receipt and Opening of Tenders and
Awarding of Contracts
1. An entity shall use procedures for the submission, receipt and opening of tenders and the awarding of contracts that are consistent with the following:
(a) tenders shall normally be submitted in writing directly or by mail;
(b) if tenders by telex, telegram, telecopy or other means of electronic transmission are permitted, the tender made thereby must include all the information necessary for the evaluation of the tender, in particular the definitive price proposed by the supplier and a statement that the supplier agrees to all the terms, conditions and provisions of the invitation to tender;
(c) a tender made by telex, telegram, telecopy or other means of electronic transmission must be confirmed promptly by letter or by the dispatch of a signed copy of the telex, telegram, telecopy or electronic message;
(d) the content of the telex, telegram, telecopy or electronic message shall prevail where there is a difference or conflict between that content and the content of any documentation received after the time limit for submission of tenders;