25Open tenders

25 Open tenders

(1)  The general manager is to invite tenders by publishing at least once a notice, in a daily newspaper circulating in the municipal area, specifying –

(a) the nature of the goods or services the council requires; and

(b) any identification details allocated to the contract; and

(c) where the tender is to be lodged; and

(d) particulars identifying a person from whom more detailed information relating to the tender may be obtained; and

(e) the period within which the tender is to be lodged.

(2)  The period within which a tender is to be lodged must be a period ending at least 14 days after the date on which the notice is published.

(3)  The general manager is to ensure that prospective tenderers are provided with the following in order to make a tender:

(a) details of the goods or services required;

(b) details of the duration of the contract, including any extensions that are specified in the contract;

(c) the criteria for evaluating tenders;

(d) the method of evaluating tenders against the evaluation criteria;

(e) any mandatory tender specifications and contract conditions;

(f) a reference to the council's code relating to tenders and contracts.

(4)  A person making a tender must –

(a) do so in writing; and

(b) specify the goods or services tendered for; and

(c) lodge the tender within the period specified in the notice.