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More about this list The fourteenth entry is a entrega eletrónica da proposta , and the ordinary English name for what happens there is the submission of the tender. That noun has two lives. In an office it is neutral and countable: « a submission » is the thing handed in and the act of handing it in, and a portal closes for submissions at noon. Away from the office the same word means giving way. « Submission » is what a beaten party offers, a wrestler who taps out has lost by submission, and « submissive » describes somebody who does not argue back. The verb carries both loads in one shape: a firm submits a tender, a country submits to an authority, and only what follows the verb tells them apart, since the paper comes straight after it while the yielding needs « to ». Portuguese keeps the two in separate boxes. The handing in is a entrega or a apresentação , while a submissão means subjection and nothing else, so a submissão da proposta reads to a Portuguese ear as though the bid itself had surrendered.
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Noun (f) (12)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
a contratação pública the public procurement Noun (f) C2 A contratação pública segue regras próprias do princípio ao fim. Public procurement follows rules of its own from beginning to end.
a entidade adjudicante the contracting authority Noun (f) C2 A entidade adjudicante responde por escrito a todos. The contracting authority answers everybody in writing.
as peças do procedimento the procurement documents Noun (f) C2 As peças do procedimento estão todas no portal. The procurement documents are all on the portal.
a proposta economicamente mais vantajosa the most economically advantageous tender Noun (f) C2 A proposta economicamente mais vantajosa nem sempre é a de preço menor. The most economically advantageous tender is not always the cheapest one.
a caução da proposta the tender guarantee Noun (f) C2 A caução da proposta é devolvida a quem não ganha. The tender guarantee is returned to those who do not win.
a entrega eletrónica da proposta the electronic submission of the tender Noun (f) C2 A entrega eletrónica da proposta fecha à hora exata. Electronic submission of the tender closes on the exact hour.
as medidas de autocorreção the self-cleaning measures Noun (f) C2 As medidas de autocorreção permitem voltar a concorrer. Self-cleaning measures allow a firm to bid again.
a instância de recurso the review body Noun (f) C2 A instância de recurso decide em poucas semanas. The review body decides within a few weeks.
a contratação interna the in-house award Noun (f) C2 A contratação interna dispensa concurso, mas não controlo. The in-house award does away with the competition, but not with the control.
a modificação do contrato the contract modification Noun (f) C2 A modificação do contrato não pode mudar o que foi concorrido. The contract modification may not change what was competed for.
a adjudicação de trabalhos a mais the award of additional works Noun (f) C2 A adjudicação de trabalhos a mais tem limites apertados. The award of additional works has tight limits.
as pequenas e médias empresas the small and medium-sized enterprises Noun (f) C2 Dividir em lotes ajuda as pequenas e médias empresas. Splitting into lots helps small and medium-sized enterprises.
Noun (m) (18)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
o limiar de valor the value threshold Noun (m) C2 Acima do limiar de valor, o anúncio sai também lá fora. Above the value threshold, the notice goes out abroad as well.
o procedimento aberto a todos the open procedure Noun (m) C2 No procedimento aberto a todos, qualquer empresa apresenta proposta. In the open procedure, any firm may put in a tender.
o concurso limitado por prévia qualificação the restricted procedure Noun (m) C2 O concurso limitado por prévia qualificação escolhe primeiro quem pode concorrer. The restricted procedure first selects who is allowed to bid.
o procedimento de negociação the negotiated procedure Noun (m) C2 O procedimento de negociação só se usa nos casos previstos. The negotiated procedure is used only in the cases laid down.
o diálogo concorrencial the competitive dialogue Noun (m) C2 O diálogo concorrencial serve quando ninguém sabe ainda a solução. The competitive dialogue helps when nobody yet knows the solution.
os critérios de habilitação the selection criteria Noun (m) C2 Os critérios de habilitação medem quem é capaz, não quem é barato. The selection criteria measure who is able, not who is cheap.
o preço anormalmente baixo the abnormally low tender Noun (m) C2 Um preço anormalmente baixo obriga a pedir explicações. An abnormally low tender makes it compulsory to ask for explanations.
o lote do concurso the lot of the contract Noun (m) C2 Cada lote do concurso pode ir para uma empresa diferente. Each lot may go to a different firm.
o prazo para pedidos de esclarecimento the deadline for clarification questions Noun (m) C2 O prazo para pedidos de esclarecimento acaba antes do fim do concurso. The deadline for clarification questions ends before the competition does.
os pedidos de esclarecimento the clarification questions Noun (m) C2 Os pedidos de esclarecimento são respondidos a todos ao mesmo tempo. The clarification questions are answered to everybody at the same time.
o motivo de exclusão the ground for exclusion Noun (m) C2 A dívida ao fisco é motivo de exclusão. A tax debt is a ground for exclusion.
o prazo de espera antes da adjudicação the standstill period before the award Noun (m) C2 O prazo de espera antes da adjudicação dá tempo para reclamar. The standstill period before the award leaves time to object.
o processo de impugnação the review procedure Noun (m) C2 O processo de impugnação suspende tudo até haver decisão. The review procedure stops everything until a decision is taken.
o ajuste direto the direct award Noun (m) C2 O ajuste direto tem de ser fundamentado por escrito. A direct award has to be justified in writing.
o dever de documentação the duty to document Noun (m) C2 O dever de documentação explica metade da demora. The duty to document explains half of the delay.
o anúncio de adjudicação the contract award notice Noun (m) C2 O anúncio de adjudicação diz quem ganhou e por quanto. The contract award notice says who won and for how much.
os critérios sociais the social criteria Noun (m) C2 Os critérios sociais valorizam a formação de jovens. The social criteria give credit for the training of young people.
o custo do ciclo de vida the life-cycle cost Noun (m) C2 O custo do ciclo de vida inclui a energia e o fim de vida. The life-cycle cost includes the energy and the end of life.
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