Appendix 23

NOTES FOR PREPARATION OF INVITATION TO TENDER

(Please read in conjunction with EDBC30/99 Tendering and Purchasing Procedures in Aided Schools.)

Firm Name and Address
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As indicated in Approved Supplier List, the firm code should be quoted with a bracket.
School Ref. No.
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According to the school's filing series.
Date
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The date of mailing of invitation despatched by Registered Mail.
Para 2.
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Indicate the category of Stores to be supplied or the Services to be undertaken.
    e.g. (i) "Tender for ..... for the supply of scientific equipment."
      (ii) "Tender for .......... for the repair of school furniture."
      DO NOT USE ONE INVITATION FOR TWO CATEGORIES OF STORES INVOLVED.
    ....... addressed to the
        Principal/Headmaster, and full postal address of the school......
    ....... noon on (date)
        refers to the tender closing date which has been set. Capital letters be printed. e.g. 17th AUGUST, 1981.
 
Closing date is preferable to be set on Monday because there will be 41/2 
consecutive working days for completion of price comparison table. Schools should
give about one month's notice to the tenderer.
NOTES FOR PREPARATION OF TENDER FORM FOR SUPPLY
The heading
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Tender form for the Supply of ..........
Insert the category of stores required.
School Ref. No.       )
Tender Closing date )
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Identical to those as specified in the invitation to tender.
PART II
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To be examined by the school and to ensure that this part is completed by the tenderer.
NOTES FOR PREPARATION OF TENDER FORM FOR SERVICE
Same application as above except with the category of stores to be repaired should be inserted in the heading.
               e.g. ...... FOR THE SERVICE OF REPAIRING FURNITURE ....... 
NOTES FOR PREPARATION OF TENDER SCHEDULE
The school may use large sheets or use continuation sheets with page number inserted at the right hand corner on the top but the format should be the same as illustrated.
Wider spacing should be provided between the items.
NOTES FOR PREPARATION OF PRICE COMPARISON TABLE
All sub-headings - These should be completed for easy reference. The completion of such serves the purpose of a counter check on the process of tenders.
Suppliers' Names - Please also insert a firm code in a bracket. The firms' names should be shown in the 'box' provided. Do not use firm 'A' 'B' 'C' etc. and with keys to be shown at the bottom of the table. The total cost of each item should be quoted.
School's nominated suppliers - Under normal tendering procedure, these Suppliers are not required. However, if schools have established a source of supply with favourable prices, the nominated suppliers may also be invited to tender in addition to other 5 (or more) registered suppliers with a view to saving government subsidy and/or school's own funds.
    The table MUST BE prepared in the same format as illustrated for easy reference.