How to identify bidding strings

The identification method of bidding string is as follows:

1. The tenderee opens the bidding documents before the bid opening and leaks relevant information to other bidders;

2. The tenderee directly or indirectly divulges the pre-tender estimate, members of the bid evaluation committee and other information to the bidder;

3. The tenderer expresses or implies that the bidder reduces or increases the tender offer;

4. The tenderer instructs the bidder to replace or modify the bidding documents;

5. The tenderer expressly or implicitly provides convenience for a specific bidder to win the bid;

6. Other collusive behaviors taken by the tenderee and the bidder for the bid of a specific bidder.

Importance of bid string:

1. Ensure the fairness of the bidding process: collusive bidding undermines the fairness of market competition, and it is determined that this behavior is conducive to maintaining a fair competitive market environment;

2. Protecting consumers' interests: By preventing bid manipulation, consumers' interests can be prevented from being damaged by price monopoly;

3. Maintaining the normal market order: collusive bidding disturbs the market economic order, and identifying and cracking down on this behavior will help maintain the normal operation of the market economy;

4. Prevent unreasonable resource allocation: collusion may lead to the concentration of resources to a few participants, which will affect the effective allocation of resources;

5. Enhance the overall reputation of the industry: Combating bid rigging will help to enhance the integrity and social reputation of the whole industry.

To sum up, the identification methods of bidding string include bidders leaking information, lowering or raising quotation, instructing to modify documents, etc. It is considered that the importance of bid rigging lies in maintaining fair competition, protecting consumers' interests, maintaining market order, preventing unreasonable allocation of resources and improving industry reputation.

Legal basis:

Criminal law of the people's Republic of China

Article 223

Bidders who collude with each other in bidding quotations and harm the interests of the tenderee or other bidders, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention and shall also or only be fined. Bidders and tenderers who collude in bidding and harm the legitimate interests of the state, collectives and citizens shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.