Kılıç Tender Glossary
Short, practice-oriented definitions of terms that frequently appear in public tender and contract processes.
The glossary has 25 terms.
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4 termsSubcontractor
A natural or legal person who performs part of the work under the contract on the basis of a contract concluded with the contractor.
Abnormally low tender
A tender that is unusually low compared with other tenders or the estimated contract value and for which an explanation must be requested.
Abnormally Low Tender Explanation
The bidder's written justification, supported by documentary evidence, demonstrating that it can perform the contract at the price tendered.
Abnormally Low Tender Clarification Process
The procedure in which the commission requests a written explanation from the bidder regarding a tender it considers abnormally low.
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14 termsContracting Authority’s Tender Preparation Procedures
Procedures carried out before the tender notice is published, from defining the requirement to preparing the documents.
Exclusion from the tender
Exclusion of the bidder from the evaluation where any of the circumstances specified in the Law are identified.
Tender documents
The complete set of documents prepared by the contracting authority when launching a tender, comprising the specifications, draft contract and annexes.
Clarification regarding the tender documents
A written clarification issued by the contracting authority in response to bidders' questions about the documents.
Grounds for Cancellation of a Tender
Circumstances justifying the cancellation of a tender, such as document irregularities that cannot be corrected and bids being found unsuitable.
Tender cancellation
The contracting authority’s termination of the tender process by decision before its conclusion.
Procedures Against Tender Cancellation
Complaint to the contracting authority and appeal to the Public Procurement Authority (KİK) against the cancellation decision.
Tender Process File
The file prepared by the contracting authority for each procurement, containing all documents relating to the process.
Tender approval document
A document bearing the approval of the tender authority, required to initiate the tender process.
Increase in work
An increase in the work covered by the contract, within the limits prescribed by law, due to unforeseen circumstances.
Documents demonstrating business volume
Documents demonstrating the bidder's economic and financial standing based on total turnover or business revenue.
Joint venture
A joint venture established by multiple parties to undertake the entire work together, with joint and several liability towards the contracting authority.
Work Programme (Service Procurements)
A programme showing which part of the service is to be performed within which period and approved by the contracting authority.
Submission of the Work Programme (Service Procurements)
Submission of the work programme to the contracting authority within the stipulated period following the signing of the contract.
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2 termsBidder's responsibility for entering into the contract
The successful bidder's obligation to provide the performance security and sign the contract within the prescribed period.
Price adjustment during a time extension
The principles governing how the price adjustment is calculated during the granted time extension period.