Tender Documents
Tender Documents
Tender Documents
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Quantity Surveying
TENDER DOCUMENTS
It is a form where the tenderer can fill in details relating to their offer, including the
lump sum for which they are offering to complete the works.
The form of tender is prepared by the client or the consultants and completed and
signed by the tenderer. It is a formal acknowledgement that the tenderer understands
and accepts the terms of conditions of the tender documents and any other
requirements that are stipulated.
3. Preliminaries
A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties who agree to buy
or sell goods and services from one another.
A contract provides legal protection for all parties involved in the transaction. It outlines
the rights and responsibilities of all parties and helps reduce the risk of any party
forfeiting their duties per the agreement. Contracts typically include details related to
the scope of work of the project, quality control, legal jurisdiction, project schedules,
and payment terms.
It is fundamental to any business transaction that involves an exchange of value. It
documents the terms of the agreement in a way that is enforceable in a court of law if
any party does not hold up their end of the exchange.
- Fixed-price contracts
- Cost-plus contracts
#Note, that value for money does not necessarily mean the cheapest bid wins – and nor should
it.
Design drawings are used to develop and communicate ideas about a developing design:
In the early stages of the project phase (during the design and tender process) they
might simply demonstrate to the client the ability of a particular design team to
undertake the design. They may then be used to:
Develop and communicating the brief.
Investigate potential sites and assess options.
Develop the approved idea into a coherent and co-ordinated design.
Communicate the developed design to other parties, such as the local planning
authority, the building control body, contractors and suppliers.
Record the completed construction.
Record ongoing changes to the completed construction.
Some of these drawings are not traditionally considered to be ‘design’ drawings, as either the
design proper has not begun, or the design has effectively already been completed. However,
almost all of them will include some element of an investigation into, or development of the
design, or they would serve no purpose.
7. Specifications