The tender approval document is a standard form stating the name and nature of the work, the estimated contract value, the procurement procedure to be applied, the duration and form of the notice, and confirming that the necessary appropriation is available, and is approved by the tender authority. The process begins with this approval; the tender notice cannot be published before approval is obtained. The estimated contract value calculation schedule is attached to the document and retained in the tender proceedings file. Any difference between the procedure specified in the approval document and the procedure actually applied constitutes a breach that invalidates the entire process.
Legal basis: Tender Implementing Regulations (standard form)