The tender documentation includes all information published in the context of a call for tender. This includes first and foremost the specifications, together with the catalogue of criteria, which is an indispensable part of the tender documentation.

The tender documentation additionally includes a draft contract, general terms and conditions of the core organization, the tender notice, and further specification enclosures. If questions are answered in a public tender, the questions and answers are likewise part of the tender documentation and are given to all tenderers.

1. Specifications with
2. 1. Background with
   2. 1. Introduction, purpose of the document
      2. Reason for the tender, need for action
      3. Procurement item
   3. Description of the situation with
   4. 1. Organization
      2. Strengths and weaknesses
      3. Quantities and frequencies
      4. Scope and price
   5. Target situation with
   6. 1. Objectives and requirements
      2. Mandatory and discretionary criteria
      3. Scope
      4. Price (range)
   7. Deadlines
   8. Structure of the offer
   9. Administrative details
   10. List of criteria with
   11. 1. Eligibility and award criteria
       2. Weighting
       3. Points
3. Appendices such as
4. 1. General terms and conditions
   2. Draft contract
   3. Tender notice
   4. Additional tender documentation