Article VII Notices

1. Notice of Intended Procurement

a)

for procuring entities covered under Annex 1, be accessible by electronic means free of charge through a single point of access, for at least any minimum period of time specified in Appendix III; and

b)

for procuring entities covered under Annex 2 or 3, where accessible by electronic means, be provided, at least, through links in a gateway electronic site that is accessible free of charge.

2.

a)

the name and address of the procuring entity and other information necessary to contact the procuring entity and obtain all relevant documents relating to the procurement, and their cost and terms of payment, if any;

b)

a description of the procurement, including the nature and the quantity of the goods or services to be procured or, where the quantity is not known, the estimated quantity;

c)

for recurring contracts, an estimate, if possible, of the timing of subsequent notices of intended procurement;

d)

a description of any options;

e)

the time-frame for delivery of goods or services or the duration of the contract;

f)

the procurement method that will be used and whether it will involve negotiation or electronic auction;

g)

where applicable, the address and any final date for the submission of requests for participation in the procurement;

h)

the address and the final date for the submission of tenders;

i)

the language or languages in which tenders or requests for participation may be submitted, if they may be submitted in a language other than an official language of the Party of the procuring entity;

j)

a list and brief description of any conditions for participation of suppliers, including any requirements for specific documents or certifications to be provided by suppliers in connection therewith, unless such requirements are included in tender documentation that is made available to all interested suppliers at the same time as the notice of intended procurement;

k)

where, pursuant to Article IX, a procuring entity intends to select a limited number of qualified suppliers to be invited to tender, the criteria that will be used to select them and, where applicable, any limitation on the number of suppliers that will be permitted to tender; and

l)

an indication that the procurement is covered by this Agreement.

3. Summary Notice

a)

the subject-matter of the procurement;

b)

the final date for the submission of tenders or, where applicable, any final date for the submission of requests for participation in the procurement or for inclusion on a multi-use list; and

c)

the address from which documents relating to the procurement may be requested.

4. Notice of Planned Procurement

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