,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,*,Programme 5 Inviting Bids and Bidding,Learning Objectives:,Learn how to inquire about the tender;,Know the process of the bid;,Know the form of tender;,Practice listening for specific information;,Practice communicating fluently with business partners.,Brief introduction:,Invitation to bid is a form of trading in international trade.When enterprises,government are in need of certain materials,products or planning to build a project they often invite people to submit the bids.,International competitive bidding has the purpose of affording to prospective bidders from all eligible countries adequate notification of a borrowers requirements and of providing all bidders an equal opportunity to bid on the necessary goods or works.The prevailing way of building large or complex works adopted international is through invitation of international bidding.,Brief introduction:,Conditions of a contract for construction project vary with different natures of projects.For example,some contracts are drawn up for civil works only such as the construction of highway,bridge,subway,etc;some not only for the construction of plant but also for the erection of machinery even including technical training.Different contracts require different conditions.In general,a contract for construction of plant includes erection of machinery and technical training.,Basic Expressions,:,1.Could I have an idea of the time of your invitation to bid?,2.According to the international practice,bidders need to pay a cash deposit or hand in a letter of guarantee,from a commercial bank.,Basic Expressions,:,3.All those potential bidders are welcome to submit their bids.,4.According to the international practice,bidders need to pay a cash deposit or hand in a letter of guarantee,from a commercial bank.,Basic Expressions,:,5.If a bid contains unacceptable requests,it would be rejected.,6.If one fails to win the bid,the cash deposit or the letter of guarantee will be returned to him/her within one week after the decision on award is declared.,Basic Expressions,:,7.If the conditions of your bid turn out to be the most suitable,well choose your tender.,8.Usually the time allowed for preparation of bids depends on the complexity of contract.,Conversation 1 Inquiring about the tender,What kind of equipment would they like to purchase?,Is it a public tender opening or a secret one?,Answers of Task 1:,Task 1 Listen to the conversation 1 and fill in the blanks.,1.is my card 2.equipment manufacturer,3.call for a bid 4.subway,5.well informed 6.in this field,7.submit your bid 8.invitation to bid,9.making preparations 10.to be sent out,11.next month 12.purchase,13.a complete set of equipment 14.tunnel drilling,15.excavation 16.earthmoving,17.open the tender 18.1st of July,19.New York 20.public tender opening,21.supervise 22.conditions for the bid,23.more details,Conversation 2 Making a Telephone to Bidder,What is the purpose Mrs.Rodgers phoned LiuYun?,Where is Mrs.Rodgers companys agency?,Answers of Task 2:,Task 2 Listen to the conversation 2 and fill in the blanks.,1.inquiring the bid 2.interested in,3.tender documents 4.agency,5.address 6.Fu Xing Road,Beijing,on the 15th,7.remind of 8.,￥,500,9.pay for 10.cover,11.necessary details 12.requests,13.a letter of guarantee 14.an acceptable bank,15.a prerequisite 16.tender invitation,Answers of Task 3:,Task 3 Listen to the conversation again and decide whether the statements are true or false.,1.F,2.T,3.T,4.F,5.T,6.T,7.T,8.F,Conversation 3Making a decision to take part in the bid,what kind of guarantee will they provide Mrs.Rodgers,with?,Did they have the qualification certificate?,Answers of Task 4,Task 4 Listen to the conversation 3 and fill in the blanks.,1.take part in 2.a competitive bid,3.NO.18 4.submit our bid,5.substantially accord with 6.contains unacceptable requests,7.rejected plies with,9.international practice 10.a cash deposit,11.hand in 12.a commercial bank,13.one week 14.declared,15.standby letter of credit 16.Bank of China,17.qualification certificate 18.issued,19.relevant authorities 20.in price,21.in quality 22.turn out,23.choose your tender,Answers of Task 5,Task 5 Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.,1.This talk happened in the afternoon.,2.Yes,it is.,3.If a bid contains unacceptable request,it would be rejected.,4.Bank of China.,5.Yes,he did.,6.LiuYun made a promise that they are not only competitive in price,but also in quality.,7.It will be returned to him/her within one week after the decision on award is declared.,8.No,she didnt.,Conversation 4 Discussing the question of Guarantee,Is every participant should submit bank guarantees?,How much they need to pay?,Answers of Task 6,Task 6 Listen to the conversation 4 and fill in the blanks.,1.Have a seat 2.mainly,3.mentioned 4.condition of the tender,5.participants 6.consortium,7.to this sum 8.proportional,9.shares of the work and