S.L. 601.8 Art. 2Interpretation.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: "Adjudication Board" shall mean the board or committee appointed by the contracting authority for the purpose of evaluating offers received by the contracting authority and for making definitive recommendations for the award following a competitive call under these regulations; "bidder" shall mean the registered economic operator that presents an offer to the contracting authority following a competitive call; "contracting authority" shall mean one of the government entities specified in the Schedule; "economic operator" shall mean any natural or legal person or public entity or group of such persons and, or entities, including any temporary association of undertakings and shall cover equally the concepts of contractor, supplier and service provider; "electronic platform" shall mean a platform administered by the contracting authority by which the registered contractors shall present their offers following a competitive call issued in accordance to these regulations or the government’s e-procurement platform; "emergency procurement" shall mean the procurement of supplies, services or works, which becomes necessary either due to an unforeseen surge in the use of supplies resulting in a month stock level, or which are otherwise necessary due to issues of national health, security or strategic importance; "Minister" shall mean the Minister responsible for Finance;

"modification” shall mean any change, variation or amendment to the original terms of the contract including but not limited to the introduction of new conditions and to the removal or replacement of existing conditions; "registered contractor" shall mean any economical operator that registers its interest with the contracting authority as indicated in these regulations.