What documentation forms the complete file?

Well, the bidding file, not to give it more rounds, is basically the "complete combo" of papers that must be collected when someone wants to earn a public contract. It is not a simple form, huh. It is a folder with everything necessary so that the process does not end in disaster. I tell you, you will normally see these documents:

Bases and conditions: the famous "instruction manual". Here the rules of the game tell you: what is sought to hire, who can participate (or who does not dream), how to submit the proposal and with what criteria they will decide who gives the contract. If you skip it, forget.

Administrative documentation: This is the company's “CV”, so to speak. It must be proved that the firm exists, that it is in order, that it is not molten and that it has legality to sign. They range from AFIP certificates, registration, to accounting balances. An ambole, but necessary.

Technical documentation: here you have to show off. It is where you show how you plan to fulfill the contract. Mel descriptions, plans, schedules, whatever it takes to see that you know what you do and that you are going to comply.

Economic proposal: The number. Basically, how much you will charge for doing the job. It usually comes in a standard form so that there are no trouble and all numbers are comparable. Eye with mistakes here, because they can fly you for a bad comma.

Guarantee documents: This is like when you rent and ask you for guarantee. It serves not to delete after winning. They can be policy, bank guarantees, which is needed for the state to sleep quietly.

Evaluation reports: these are done by the public body. They are the "why" of the choice. There they explain how they evaluated the proposals and why they chose such a company and not another. If you lose, at least you can see what they pified (or if there was something strange, wink wink).

Contract: The final role where everything is in writing. Firm and there is no reversal, with clear rights and obligations for both parties. If there are trouble, this is what it is worth.

Eye, not all countries or contracts ask for the same. You have to read the small print and check the rules of the place where you get. And not to mention everything in a timely manner, because if you hang, you were. So yes, patience and eagle eye if you are going to get into tenders, because the paperwork is dense and there is no room for silly errors.