49.1 Formal complaints may be lodged by Applicants, Shortlisted Bidders or Bidders under the following circumstances:
a) In case of Invitation for Bid (IFB):
i. failure to adhere to the advertisement requirements set out in Guideline 17; or
ii. failure of the Contacting Authority to respond to a relevant request for clarification from a Registered Entity 10 (ten) Days prior to the Due Date; or
iii. allegation (on the basis of reasonable grounds) of possible corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices as provided in Guideline 33.2; or
iv. failure to hold a stipulated Pre-Bid Meeting; or
v. failure to open all the Bids which were received prior to the Due Date; or
vi. opening of the Financial Bids at the same time as the opening of the Technical Bids; or
vii. failure by the Evaluation Committee to evaluate the Bids in compliance with the evaluation criteria stated in the IFB document; or
viii. allegation (on the basis of reasonable grounds) of unfair and erroneous award of the PPP Contract.
b) In case of Request for Qualification (RFQ):
i. failure to adhere to the advertisement requirements set out in Guideline 17; or
ii. failure of the Contacting Authority to respond to a relevant request for clarification from a Registered Entity 10 (ten) Days prior to the Due Date; or
iii. failure of the Evaluation Committee to evaluate the qualifications in the light of criteria stated in the RFQ or where there has been perceived unfair denial of pre-qualification; or
iv. allegation (on the basis of reasonable grounds) of possible corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices as provided in Guideline 33.2; or
v. failure to hold a stipulated Pre-Application Meeting; or
vi. failure to open all the Applications which were received prior to the Due Date.
c) In case of Request for Proposal (RFP):
i. failure of the Contacting Authority to respond to a relevant request for clarification from a Shortlisted Bidder 10 (ten) Days prior to the Due Date; or
ii. allegation (on the basis of reasonable grounds) of possible corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices as provided in Guideline 33.2; or
iii. failure to hold a stipulated Pre-Proposal Meeting; or
iv. failure to open all the Proposals which were received prior to the Due Date; or
v. opening of the Financial Proposals at the same time as the opening of the Technical Proposals; or
vi. failure by the Evaluation Committee to evaluate the Proposals in compliance with the evaluation criteria stated in the RFP document; or
vii. allegation (on the basis of reasonable grounds) of unfair and erroneous award of the PPP Contract.