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<strong>ESA</strong>/REG/001, rev. 2<br />

Annex III,rev.1<br />

Page 29<br />

PART II: PROCEDURE FOR COMPETITIVE<br />

TENDERING<br />

Chapter 1: TEB responsibilities prior to the issuing of the ITT. (PRE-<br />

TEB)<br />

Prior to the issuing of the ITT, the TEB under the responsibility of its Chairperson shall<br />

review the corresponding solicitation package.<br />

1.1 Acceptability of ITT documents for review by the TEB<br />

1.1.1 All technical and managerial solicitation documents which form part of the ITT<br />

package to be reviewed by the TEB shall be distributed by the responsible Technical<br />

officer at least five (5) working days prior to the first meeting of the TEB 15 .<br />

In the absence of any such documents on the fifth working day preceding the first<br />

meeting of the TEB, the TEB Chairperson shall call off the said meeting.<br />

1.1.2 Those contractual solicitation documents which shall form part of the ITT<br />

package to be published by the Agency shall be distributed by the Contract officer at<br />

least two working days prior to the first TEB meeting. Such documents shall generally<br />

consist of a draft contract and draft special conditions for tender.<br />

In the absence of any such documents on the day preceding the first meeting of the<br />

TEB, the TEB Chairperson may call off the said meeting.<br />

1.2 Amendments to the technical and managerial solicitation documents<br />

1.2.1 No amendment of the ITT technical and managerial solicitation documents which<br />

would result in a substantial change or complete review of the programmatic and<br />

technical content of the approved tender action can be made by the TEB without the<br />

prior approval of the Initiating Authority which remains responsible for the<br />

procurement action.<br />

1.2.2 Should the TEB feel that such changes are needed, the proceedings of the TEB<br />

shall be suspended and the Chairperson together with the Joint Secretaries shall consult<br />

with the Initiating Authority or a person duly designated by it. All such matters shall be<br />

duly recorded in the summary minutes of the meeting.<br />

1.2.3 When reviewing the documents the TEB shall ensure that:<br />

i. they constitute a proper basis for a competitive tender;<br />

ii.<br />

the requirements are unambiguous and exhaustive so that all potential Tenderers<br />

can understand them;<br />

15 The Contract Officer will organise the meeting, such meeting may be held by teleconference or video<br />

conference.

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