7. Non-Compliant Tenders If a Tenderer fails to comply in any way with these Instructions, the Employer may (but is not obliged to) disqualify the Tenderer concerned as non-compliant and reject any Tender concerned, and, without prejudice to this right, the Employer may (but is not obliged to) seek clarification or further information (that does not materially alter a Tender) from the Tenderer in respect of the relevant tender or take any other step permitted by law, including the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination, transparency and proportionality.
7. Non-Compliant Tenders If a Tenderer fails to comply in any way with these Instructions, the Employer may (but is not obliged to) disqualify the Tenderer concerned as non-compliant and reject any Tender concerned, and, without prejudice to this right, the Employer may (but is not obliged to) seek clarification or further information (that does not materially alter a Tender) from the Tenderer in respect of the relevant tender or take any other step permitted by law, including the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination, transparency and proportionality.