Appendix III

Amendments to Article Kbis-05: Time Limits for the Tendering Process

3. A procuring entity may reduce the time limit for the submission of a tender in accordance with paragraph 1 by up to five days if:

(a)  the notice of intended procurement is published by electronic means;

(b)  all the tender documentation is made available by electronic means from the date of the publication of the notice of intended procurement; or

(c)  the entity accepts tenders by electronic means.

4. The use of Article Kbis-05(3)  in conjunction with Kbis-05(2)  shall in no case result in the reduction of the time limit for tendering to less than 10 days from the date on which the notice of intended procurement is published.