商务英语听说第二册课件李玉萍主编 ISBN9787811345773Programme 5 Inviting Bids and Bidding.pptVIP

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 borrower’s 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