In tenders not spanning more than one year, may the appropriation set be lower than the estimated cost?

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Decision date:

07 April 2023

The estimated cost of the work complained of was determined by obtaining quotations from the market, the duration of the work was set in the notice and the administrative specification as 30 calendar days from site handover, and the tender approval document showed that the appropriation allocated for the work was below the estimated cost.