What is a Bidder?
A bidder is a company that submits a bid on a public tender. Different terms are used in procurement law:
Term Clarification
- Interested party: Has interest in the tender
- Applicant: Has submitted a request to participate
- Bidder: Has submitted a bid
Bidder's Rights
- Information right: Access to tender documents
- Bidder questions: Right to clarification
- Equal treatment: All bidders treated equally
- Legal protection: Challenge at procurement chamber
Bidder's Obligations
- Timely bid submission
- Complete documents
- Truthful statements
- Binding to the bid