8. Corrections, unbalanced and abnormal tenders and rates, Continued 8.3 Abnormally If, in the Contracting Authority’s opinion, the tendered Contract Sum is low tenders, abnormally low or any tendered amounts (including the rates tendered in abnormally high part 2 of the Appendix) are abnormally low or abnormally high, the or low rates or Contracting Authority may require the Tenderer to provide details of the prices constituent elements of the tendered Sum or the tendered amounts. This may include (without limitation) the information listed in Regulation 69(1) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities’ Contracts) Regulations 2006. Any failure to provide such information, when requested, may exclude the tender from further consideration. If, having considered the information provided, the Contracting Authority is of the view that either the Contract Sum is abnormally low or any tendered amounts are abnormally low or abnormally high, the Contracting Authority may reject the Tender. No adjustment made under this section 8.3 will affect the tendered Contract Sum or the Comparative Cost of the Tender. [Contracting Authorities should exercise with caution the rights reserved by this section 8. In most cases, it is expected that Tenderers will be best judge of their own costs. (delete this note before issue of these Instructions)]..
8. Corrections, unbalanced and abnormal tenders and rates, Continued 8.3 Abnormally low tenders, abnormally high or low rates or prices If, in the Contracting Authority’s opinion, the tendered Contract Sum is abnormally low or any tendered amounts (including the rates tendered in part 2 of the Appendix) are abnormally low or abnormally high, the Contracting Authority may require the Tenderer to provide details of the constituent elements of the tendered Sum or the tendered amounts. This may include (without limitation) the information listed in Regulation 69(1) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities’ Contracts) Regulations 2006. Any failure to provide such information, when requested, may exclude the tender from further consideration. If, having considered the information provided, the Contracting Authority is of the view that either the Contract Sum is abnormally low or any tendered amounts are abnormally low or abnormally high, the Contracting Authority may reject the Tender. No adjustment made under this section 8.3 will affect the tendered Contract Sum or the Comparative Cost of the Tender. [Contracting Authorities should exercise with caution the rights reserved by this section 8. In most cases, it is expected that Tenderers will be best judge of their own costs. (delete this note before issue of these Instructions)]..