Pusuc PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL OF Pusuc AssETS No.S/2017 Cap.22:23 Provided that a procuring entity may comply with an oral or telephonic request for the supply of a document that is generally available to bidders. 37 Invitations to bid A procuring entity shall invite bids(a) through the publication of a bidding document; or (b) from all bidders on the list of pre-qualified bidders, where pre-qualification is used; or (c) from all bidders on the standing list of qualified bidders established in accordance with section 32, in the case of restricted bidding. 38 Contents and publication of procurement notices (1) A bidding document containing the procuring entity's invitation to bid or, as the case may be, invitation to prequalify shall contain the following information(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the identity and address of the procuring entity and the contact details of the person from whom further information can be obtained; and a description of the procurement, including the place of delivery of goods or services, the location of any construction works and the time within which the procurement requirement is to be provided; and how the bidding documents or, if applicable, the prequalification documents may be obtained and the price, if any, payable for them; and the place at which and the time within which bids or applications to prequalify must be submitted; and such other matters as may be prescribed or as may be set out in standard forms issued by the Authority. (2) A procuring entity shall cause the bidding document containing its notice of invitation to bid or to pre-qualify, as the case may be, to be published in the Gazette and(a) in at least one national newspaper of wide enough circulation to reach sufficient bidders to ensure effective competition; or (b) to the extent it is feasible to do so, on the Internet and on any website established by the Authority; and may cause the notice to be broadcast over radio or television, so as to reach as many potential bidders as possible. (3) Where the estimated value of a procurement contract exceeds the prescribed financial threshold for international procurement, the procuring entity, in addition to complying with subsection (2), shall cause the bidding document containing its notice of invitation to bid or pre-qualify to be(a) published in at least two publications widely used for international trade or in other printed media with adequate circulation to attract foreign competitive bidders; and (b) posted on widely-read Internet websites; and (c) posted in Zimbabwe's foreign diplomatic and consular missions; and shall conform with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (4) For the purpose of ensuring wide competition, a procuring entity may send its notice of invitation to bid or pre-qualify direct! y to potential bidders, to chambers of commerce and to trade or professional associations after the notice bas been published in terms of subsection (2) or (3 ): 64