---
title: "Contents of a tender document"
subject: "Construction Management"
chapter: 5
key: "semester_8/construction_management:tender-document-content"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/construction_management/tender-document-content
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Contents of a tender document

Construction Management · Chapter 5: Contract Management

- Asked in: 2073 Magh
- Video: [What Are The Tender Documents In Construction Projects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbPYHUVISII) — Cost Engineering Professional
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
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- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_8/construction_management/chapter-5

## Question

Explain the content of a tender document.

## Short answer

A tender document contains invitation for bids, instructions to bidders, bid data sheet, qualification criteria, forms, general and special conditions of contract, technical specifications, drawings, bill of quantities, contract forms, schedules, and addenda. After award, parts become the contract.

## Answer

The tender (bid) document is the set of papers issued to bidders to prepare their bids; after award, parts of it become the contract. Typical content (as in the PPMO standard bidding document):

1. **Invitation for bids** (tender notice).
2. **Instructions to bidders (ITB):** eligibility, bid preparation, submission, opening, evaluation and award procedures, bid security, validity.
3. **Bid data sheet:** specific details of this bid.
4. **Qualification criteria** and the evaluation method.
5. **Forms:** bid form, qualification forms, bid security form, power of attorney, and the integrity pledge.
6. **General conditions of contract (GCC)** and the **special conditions (SCC):** rights, duties, payment, variations, time extension, liquidated damages, claims, disputes, termination, insurance, and defects liability.
7. **Technical specifications** of materials and workmanship.
8. **Drawings** (architectural, structural, services).
9. **Bill of Quantities (BOQ)** with preamble and the schedule of rates.
10. **Contract forms:** agreement, performance security form, advance payment guarantee.
11. **Schedules:** completion time, work programme, key personnel, equipment, and subcontractors.
12. **Addenda** issued before the bid deadline.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Instructions to bidders cover:
   A. Eligibility, bid preparation, submission, opening, evaluation, award, security
   B. Only the drawings
   C. The BOQ rates
   D. Payment certificates
   Answer: A. ITB governs the bidding procedure. (Key point: ITB)

2. GCC and SCC cover:
   A. Bid opening time
   B. Rights, duties, payment, variations, time extension, damages, claims, disputes, termination
   C. Contractor's turnover
   D. Site layout
   Answer: B. SCC modifies GCC for the project. (Key point: GCC and SCC)

3. Addenda are:
   A. Issued after award
   B. Contractor's bills
   C. Corrections issued before the bid deadline
   D. Final accounts
   Answer: C. They amend the documents. (Key point: Addenda)

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