How does it work?
The two parts are opened at different times. That stops price from affecting the technical marks.
- 1You submit an inner envelope for each part, inside an outer envelope.
- 2The employer opens the Technical Parts in public. The Financial Parts stay sealed in safe custody (ITB 25).
- 3It evaluates the Technical Parts.
- 4It tells bidders the technical results and holds a public opening of the Financial Parts (ITB 33).
- 5It evaluates the prices, then combines them with the technical results (ITB 40).
What goes in each part?
This list follows ITB 11. Your data sheet may add other documents.
| Technical Part | Financial Part |
|---|---|
| Letter of Bid, Technical Part | Letter of Bid, Financial Part |
| Bid security or Bid-Securing Declaration | Schedules, including the priced Bill of Quantities |
| Written authority for the person who signs | Any alternative bid's Financial Part, if allowed |
| Eligibility and qualification evidence | |
| Technical proposal and Local Labour Method Statement | |
| The declaration on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment |
What is the mistake to avoid?
The Technical Part must not include information about the bid price (ITB 11). If it contains material financial information about the price, the bid is declared non-responsive. Check these places before you seal it.
- The cover letter.
- A summary table in the technical proposal.
- A cash flow or a schedule with amounts.
- A priced copy of the BOQ left in the wrong folder.
- File names that state the price.
On an electronic portal, the parts are usually separate uploads. See how to submit an electronic bid.
Does it go by other names?
Yes. Some documents say two-bid system, or technical bid and price bid. Do not mix it up with a two-stage tender, which is a different process. Read how your own tender describes the steps.
How can Bidligence help?
When a tender's text states two envelopes, Bidligence treats it that way. It leaves the price out of the technical proposal and cover letter, and the Submission Guard reads the same rule. It reads this from the tender's wording, so check that it has understood your tender.
Questions
- What happens to my price if my technical part fails?
- In this document, your sealed price is returned unopened after the selection ends and the contract is signed (ITB 33).
- Does the bid security go in the technical part?
- Yes, in the World Bank document. Your own tender may differ, so check it.
- Why do buyers use two envelopes?
- It lets them judge quality before they see the price. This is common when the technical content carries real weight.
Sources
Rules and portals change. Check the tender’s own documents and the official source before you rely on any of this.