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title: "Tender notice and its contents"
subject: "Construction Management"
chapter: 5
key: "semester_8/construction_management:tender-notice"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/construction_management/tender-notice
site: BCT Engineering
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# Tender notice and its contents

Construction Management · Chapter 5: Contract Management

- Asked in: 2079 Shrawan, 4 marks; 2072 Asoj (asked 2 times)
- Video: [Tender notice and content of tender notice Full explain by Er sabin sir #pscnepal #engineering #psc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-qatzqzr80) — Routine of Engineers Nepal
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
- Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/construction_management/tender-notice
- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_8/construction_management/chapter-5

## Question

What is a Tender Notice? Define it and write the essential information that should be included in a Tender Notice.

## Short answer

A tender notice is a public invitation to contractors to submit sealed bids, published in newspapers and on the PPMO portal. It includes client details, scope, eligibility, bid document availability, bid security, completion period, submission deadline, bid opening date, and validity period.

## Answer

A **tender notice** (invitation for bids) is a public announcement, published in newspapers and on the procurement portal (bolpatra.gov.np / PPMO), by which the client invites eligible contractors or suppliers to submit sealed bids for a work. It informs interested bidders about the work and the conditions to participate.

#### Essential information to include
1. Name and address of the procuring entity (client), and the contract identification number.
2. Name, location and brief scope of work; the estimated cost (may or may not be shown).
3. Method of procurement: national or international competitive bidding, pre-qualification, etc.
4. Eligibility and qualification requirements: contractor's class and registration, PAN/VAT, tax clearance, experience in similar work, annual turnover, equipment and personnel.
5. Where and when the bid documents may be obtained or inspected, and the fee (non-refundable).
6. Bid security amount (usually 2-3% of the estimate), its form and validity.
7. Completion period.
8. Date, time and place for the site visit and the pre-bid meeting.
9. Deadline and place for the submission of bids.
10. Date, time and place of bid opening.
11. Bid validity period, language, and the currency.
12. The right of the employer to accept or reject any or all bids; the contact person, phone and e-mail.
13. Date of publication of the notice.

## Check yourself

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

1. What is a tender notice?
   A. A public announcement inviting eligible contractors to submit sealed bids for a work
   B. A contract signed between client and contractor
   C. A private letter sent to one chosen contractor
   D. A notice that awards the work to the lowest bidder
   Answer: A. It is published in newspapers and the portal to invite competitive sealed bids. (Key point: Definition)

2. What bid security is usually stated in the notice?
   A. About 10% of the contract price
   B. About 2-3% of the estimate, with its form and validity
   C. About 5% of the contract price
   D. No security is ever stated
   Answer: B. Bid security is typically 2-3% of the estimate; 5% is the performance security. (Key point: Bid security in notice)

3. Which of these must be given in a tender notice?
   A. Only the estimated cost and the name of the winner
   B. The final ranking of bidders
   C. Deadline and place of submission, bid opening time, site visit and pre-bid meeting details
   D. The performance security amount actually paid by the winner
   Answer: C. Notice must tell bidders when and where to obtain documents, visit, submit and open. (Key point: Dates and deadlines)

4. Which statement belongs in the notice?
   A. The lowest bid must always be accepted
   B. Late bids will be opened and considered
   C. The estimated cost must always be shown
   D. The employer may accept or reject any or all bids
   Answer: D. The right to accept or reject any or all bids is reserved; showing the estimate is optional. (Key point: Employer's right)

## Related in Construction Management

- [Prepare tender notice for commercial complex](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_8%2Fconstruction_management%3Aprepare-tender-notice-100mln) — Construction Management, chapter 5
- [Contents of a tender document](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_8%2Fconstruction_management%3Atender-document-content) — Construction Management, chapter 5

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- [Tender purpose and tender notice contents](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_8%2Fengineering_professional_practice%3Atender-purpose-notice-info) — Engineering Professional Practice, chapter 4
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- [Contents of project appraisal report](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fproject_engineering%3Aappraisal-report-contents) — Project Engineering, chapter 2