July 2010

FORM OF TENDER

To: Orkney Islands Council

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL – [INSERT TITLE OF INVITATION TO TENDER]

TENDER REFERENCE: [INSERT TENDER REFERENCE IF APPLICABLE]

I have examined the proposed Contract documents enclosed under cover of your Invitation to Tender (ITT) letter.

I hereby offer to enter into a Contract with Orkney Islands Council upon the Conditions in the proposed Contract documents set out with this ITT, for the Rates and Prices entered in the enclosed tender submission.

I warrant that I have all the requisite corporate authority to sign this tender.

I have completed and appended the "Certificate of Bona Fide Tendering".

I understand that Orkney Islands Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender. I also understand that Orkney Islands Council has the right to accept only part of a Tender unless I have expressly stipulated otherwise.

This Tender shall remain open for acceptance by Orkney Islands Council for a period of 90 days after the due date for return of tenders specified in your Invitation to Tender.

Signature: _____________________

(Sign and print name in block capitals)

Position in Company: _____________________

(If appropriate)

Witness signature: ______________________

(Sign and print name in block capitals)

Date: __________

Place of Signing (e.g. Kirkwall): _____________

IMAGE: A one-page Form of Tender from Orkney Islands Council, dated July 2010, containing fields for the tender title and reference, declarations about the tender and contract, and spaces for the signature, company position, witness signature, date, and place of signing.