Approaching the market
This section outlines how agencies should approach the market.
How do I openly advertise?
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Rule 35:
Open advertising
Explains how an agency must openly advertise a contract opportunity.
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Rule 36:
GETS listing
Explains the requirements for an agency's GETS listing.
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Rule 37:
Notice of Procurement
Explains the requirements of a Notice of Procurement.
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Rule 38:
Content of Notice of Procurement
Explains what information must be included in a Notice of Procurement.
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Rule 39:
Other tender documents
Explains what other tender documents may be relevant to the procurement and how these documents should be made available to suppliers.
Managing the procurement process
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Rule 40:
Responding to queries
How an agency must reply to suppliers' questions about a procurement.
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Rule 41:
Additional information
How an agency can make additional information available to suppliers participating in a procurement.
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Rule 42:
Changes to process or requirements
How an agency may make changes to its procurement process.
Evaluating responses
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Rule 43:
Treatment of responses
Explains how an agency should treat supplier responses to a procurement.
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Rule 44:
Reasons to exclude a supplier
Sets out the reasons an agency may exclude a supplier from participating in a contract opportunity.
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Rule 45:
E-auction
Explains that an agency could run an e-auction after initially evaluating offers and the requirements agencies must comply with when running such an e-auction.