27.1 IFB: In the event that only one Bid is received in response to the IFB, the bidding process shall continue.
27.2 RFQ: In the event that only one Application is received in response to the RFQ or if there is only one Applicant who has been pre-qualified at the end of the RFQ Stage, the bidding process shall be cancelled. The Contracting Authority may re-launch the RFQ process, modifying the RFQ as required, after taking into account any feedback received from the interested private parties, transaction advisers, consultants and/or any directions from the PPP Authority on the cancelled RFQ process. Alternatively, the Contracting Authority may opt for a single-stage bidding process and issue an IFB.
27.3 RFP: If only one Proposal is received in response to the RFP, the bidding process shall continue, provided that the Shortlisted Bidder is compliant and technically responsive and the amount quoted in its Financial Proposal is close to the estimated figures set out in the approved feasibility study subject to any subsequent amendments thereof or in any other studies carried out in this regard with the concurrence of the PPP Authority.