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Alternative (variant) proposals
It has been indicated within this tender documentation and in the earlier tender advertisement, that we welcome the submission of alternative (variant) bids. If you wish to submit a variant bid, please include here, details of any alternative proposals you wish to submit for consideration, together with their costs.
You are not required to complete this Appendix unless you wish to submit an alternative solution(s) to meet our requirement. We are interested, however, in innovative proposals designed to provide better value for money for the institution would be welcome.
Note: the submission of an alternative (variant) bid must be in addition to a compliant bid in relation to the specification outlined in this Tender documentation.
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