FIDIC and public procurement: what to check in the tender package
FIDIC public procurement: tender documents, clarifications, Contract Data, guarantees, evaluation criteria and mismatch risk.
Practical article map
Start with the contract issue, test the evidence, then define the practical next step.
FIDIC in public procurement requires discipline before submission. After award, many risks have already become the contractor’s price.
What to check
Cross-check Instructions to Bidders, Conditions of Contract, Contract Data, Employer’s Requirements, specifications, drawings, BoQ, guarantee forms and evaluation criteria. Any conflict should become a clarification question, not an oral assumption.
Typical risk zones
- unclear document priority;
- BoQ and drawings mismatch;
- excessive performance/security guarantees;
- silent risk transfer in Particular Conditions;
- MDB procurement requirements and local law operating together.
Tools
Start with Tender Risk Lab and Clarification Generator. After award, check the overall profile through Contract Risk Score.
FAQ
Common questions on this topic
Can General Conditions be changed in a tender?
In MDB projects General Conditions are usually not changed directly; changes are made through Particular Conditions or COPA.
What is most dangerous in a tender package?
Mismatches between Conditions of Contract, Employer's Requirements, specifications, BoQ, guarantees and evaluation criteria.
When should clarifications be asked?
Before submission, while the answer can still be recorded and priced into time, cost and the risk register.
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