The Public Body may issue Invitation for Expression of Interest for a second time under the following circumstances:
(a)Where the Invitation for Expression of Interest has been unsuccessful, namely where no qualitatively or financially worthwhile Bids have been received.
(b)Where the best price offered by a Bidder is significantly higher than the market price estimate of the object of procurement made by the Public Body prior to the issuance of the Invitation for Expression of Interest.
(c)Where it is concluded that noncompliance with the rules and procedures governing Bids prescribed by the Proclamation and Procurement Directive led to the failure of the Invitation for Expression of Interest to attract more than one Bidder, or where it is believed that modifying the Bidding Documents could attract adequate number of Bidders.
(d)Circumstances of Force Majeure render normal implementation of the Contract impossible.
The Public Body shall award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid has been determined to be the lowest evaluated Bid and is substantially responsive to the Bidding Documents, provided further that the Bidder is determined to be qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily.
If Bids are being invited for individual contracts (lots) Contracts will be awarded lot by lot, but the Public Body may select the most favorable overall solution after taking account of any discounts offered.
