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4.4.3 Invitation Procedures for Each Type of Tender

• An invitation to tender (ITT) is the first phase in a competitive
tender, in which contractors and suppliers are encouraged to

submit proposals for service contracts or material supply.

• A procurement includes several processes, one of which is the

invitation.

• Tender invitations are often referred to as calls for bids or

tenders.

• An invitation differs from an offer or a tender.

• It is only an offer/tender when an invitation is accepted.

• Here are some instances of invitations:

i. Items on display for sale, along with a price tag.

ii. Company prospectus in the press

iii. Auctions

iv. Offer/ tender advertisement in press/ notice board

• The following must be stated in the tender

advertisement/notice:

i. The office or agency that issued the tender invitation.

ii. Tender number (No.) / Title of tender advertised.

iii. Tender status, including whether it is open and/or

exclusive to Bumiputera, as well as the type of
company.

iv. Tenderer's entitlement requirements:

v. Registered with the Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK)
for the appropriate grade and category, as well as the

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