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What Is a Notice Text (Bekanntmachungstext, Germany)?
This is a German procurement term. The actual content of the notice, containing the key details of the contract.
What does the Bekanntmachungstext contain?
The key details of the contract: buyer, subject matter, CPV code, NUTS code, procedure, deadlines, suitability criteria, award criteria and where the documents are available.
Is it binding?
Yes. Requirements stated in the notice bind the buyer, and conflicts between the notice and the tender documents are resolved in favour of the bidder as a rule.
What should a bidder check first?
The deadlines, the suitability criteria and whether lots are allowed. Those decide within minutes whether the tender is worth pursuing.
