---
title: "Tender purpose and tender notice contents"
subject: "Engineering Professional Practice"
chapter: 4
key: "semester_8/engineering_professional_practice:tender-purpose-notice-info"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/tender-purpose-notice-info
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Tender purpose and tender notice contents

Engineering Professional Practice · Chapter 4: Contract Management

- Asked in: 2070 Bhadra, 5 marks
- Video: [What Is a Construction Tender? Complete Tender Process Explained | Civil Engineering Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1vrf-TL3hg) — L&T - Learning Technology
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
- Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/tender-purpose-notice-info
- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/chapter-4

## Question

Define tender. Explain the purpose of tender. List the essential informations to be contained in the tender notice.

## Short answer

A tender is a formal offer to carry out works, supply goods or provide services at stated price and conditions. Its purpose is to obtain economic price through competition, transparency, accountability and a legal contract basis. The notice must include employer, scope, procurement method, eligibility, bid document price, bid security, submission and opening dates, and completion period.

## Answer

A **tender** is a formal offer submitted by a bidder to carry out works, supply goods or provide services at a stated price and conditions, in answer to an invitation by the employer.

#### Purpose of tender
- To obtain the work at the **most economic, competent price** through competition.
- To ensure **transparency, fairness and equal opportunity** to all eligible bidders.
- To select a **capable contractor** by clear criteria.
- To maintain **accountability** and prevent corruption in the use of public funds.
- To create a clear **legal basis** (price, time, quality) that becomes the contract.
- To meet legal requirements; the Public Procurement Act 2063 makes competitive bidding the normal method above the threshold.

#### Essential information in the tender notice
1. Name and address of the employer.
2. Name, scope, location and quantity of the work.
3. Procurement method (national or international competitive).
4. Qualification and eligibility requirements.
5. Place, time and price of the bidding documents.
6. Amount and validity of bid security.
7. Deadline, place of submission, and date and time of bid opening.
8. Period for completion.
9. Pre-bid meeting or site visit, if any.
10. Right to accept or reject any or all bids.

## Check yourself

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

1. A main purpose of tender is:
   A. To favour a known contractor
   B. To avoid records
   C. To skip approvals
   D. To get work at economic price through fair competition
   Answer: D. It ensures transparency and value for money. (Key point: Purpose)

2. How does tendering help prevent corruption?
   A. Open process with accountability for public funds
   B. Secret deals
   C. Verbal orders
   D. Direct purchase
   Answer: A. Transparency makes decisions auditable. (Key point: Accountability)

3. Which is NOT required in the notice?
   A. Place and time of bid documents
   B. Bidder's private profit
   C. Bid security
   D. Completion period
   Answer: B. The listed items are required; profit is not. (Key point: Notice info)

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