true and complete in every respect; I am authorised by the bidder to sign this certificate, and to submit the accompanying bid, on behalf of the bidder; Each person signature appears on the accompanying bid has been authorised by the bidder to determine the terms of, and to sign the bid, on behalf of the bidder; For the purposes of this certificate and the accompanying bid, I understand that the word “competitor” shall include any individual or organisation, other than the bidder, whether or not affiliated with the bidder, who: has been requested to submit a bid in response to this bid invitation; could potentially submit a bid in response to this bid invitation, based on their qualifications, abilities or experience; and provides the same and services as the bidder and/or is in the same line of business as the bidder. The bidder has arrived at the accompanying bid independently from, and without consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor. However, communication between partners in a joint venture or consortium will not be construed as collusive bidding. In particular, without limiting the generality of paragraphs 6 above, there has been no consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor regarding: prices; geographical area where product or service will be rendered (market allocation) methods, factors or formulas used to calculate prices; the intention or decision to submit or not to submit, a bid; the submission of a bid which does not meet the specifications and conditions of the bid; or bidding with the intention not to win the Bid. In addition, there have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements with any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications and conditions or delivery particulars of the products or services to which this bid invitation relates. The terms of the accompanying bid have not been, and will not be, disclosed by the bidder, directly or indirectly, to any competitor, to the date and time of the official bid opening or of the awarding of the contract. I am that, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy provided to combat
true and complete in every respect; I am authorised by the bidder to sign this certificate, and to submit the accompanying bid, on behalf of the bidder; Each person signature appears on the accompanying bid has been authorised by the bidder to determine the terms of, and to sign the bid, on behalf of the bidder; For the purposes of this certificate and the accompanying bid, I understand that the word “competitor” shall include any individual or organisation, other than the bidder, whether or not affiliated with the bidder, who: has been requested to submit a bid in response to this bid invitation; could potentially submit a bid in response to this bid invitation, based on their qualifications, abilities or experience; and provides the same and services as the bidder and/or is in the same line of business as the bidder. The bidder has arrived at the accompanying bid independently from, and without consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor. However, communication between partners in a joint venture or consortium will not be construed as collusive bidding. In particular, without limiting the generality of paragraphs 6 above, there has been no consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor regarding: prices; geographical area where product or service will be rendered (market allocation) methods, factors or formulas used to calculate prices; the intention or decision to submit or not to submit, a bid; the submission of a bid which does not meet the specifications and conditions of the bid; or bidding with the intention not to win the Bid. In addition, there have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements with any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications and conditions or delivery particulars of the products or services to which this bid invitation relates. The terms of the accompanying bid have not been, and will not be, disclosed by the bidder, directly or indirectly, to any competitor, to the date and time of the official bid opening or of the awarding of the contract. I am that, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy provided to combat
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