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  UN/EDIFACT  D.01A (Batch) Syntax version 3 Issue date 2000-11-05  
  Message type specification CONTEN
 
 
CONTEN 4 Tender message  
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0010    UNH
Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Tender message is CONTEN.

Note: Tender messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

Data element  0065 CONTEN
              0052 D
              0054 01A
              0051 UN
M 1
0020    BGM
Beginning of message
A segment which identifies the document name and the message function code.
M 1
0030    RFF
Reference
This segment is used to identify the unique project reference number.
M 1
0040    DTM
Date/time/period
The document date will be recorded using this DTM segment.
M 1
0050    AUT
Authentication result
A segment used to authenticate the message by exchanging a password or some other form of identification agreed between the trading partners.
C 2
0060    AGR
Agreement identification
This segment will be used to identify the "type of contract and form of tender" that apply to this contract.
C 2
0070    SG1
IND-RCS-SG2
A group of segments to record both the structure and contents of the indexing used for the BoQ document.
C 1000
0080    IND
Index details
A segment to qualify whether the index applies to the whole project, part of a project (a group of items), or whether the index provides an alternative view (analysis) of the work items. The segment also indicates in the index qualifier whether it contains index structure information or describes the index contents.
M 1
0090    RCS
Requirements and conditions
A segment used to indicate the action request (add, change etc.) to be applied to the index data.
M 1
0100    SG2
GIS-SG3
A group of segments to specify the position and detailed component parts of the index information.
M 1
0110 GIS
General indicator
This indicator segment specifies one of six positions within the index structure to which the detailed information applies.
M 1
0120    SG3
BII-IMD
A group of segments to specify the detailed components of the index information.
M 1
0130    BII
Structure identification
A segment used to specify a structured index number that is to be associated with the descriptions that follow in segment IMD.
M 1
0140    IMD
Item description
A segment to specify the descriptions in both full text and abbreviated form . These descriptions to be associated with the contents of segment BII.
M 9
0150    SG4
BII-RCS-GIS-NAD-LOC-APR-ALI-QTY-DTM-RTE-SG5-SG6-SG7-SG9-SG10-SG18
This information is subordinate to the data provided within the header section and relates to groups of work items as described in section 1.3.1 of this document. A segment group recording all the details that apply to a group of items. There can be many "Groups of items" within a project and all are to be recorded within this part of the message.
C 1000
0160    BII
Structure identification
A segment used to convey a structured index number that uniquely identifies each group of items recorded for the project.
M 1
0170    RCS
Requirements and conditions
The action to be applied to segment group 4 data is recorded here.
M 1
0180 GIS
General indicator
This indicator segment identifies what category of item grouping Segment Group 4 applies to. There will be two permitted categories - Project or Group.
M 10
0190    NAD
Name and address
The recording of the name and address information applying to this group of items.
C 1
0200    LOC
Place/location identification
In addition to the name and address details above this is the identification of a location description and an abbreviated or short name by which the grouping is to be known.
C 1
0210    APR
Additional price information
A segment to record a multiplication factor called "Timesing" that applies to the entire project or a specific grouping of items.
C 1
0220    ALI
Additional information
This segment would be used to denote, in a coded form, what rules were adopted for the rounding of all financial values within this group of items.
C 2
0230    QTY
Quantity
This segment enables grouping control quantities to be recorded. These are not to be confused with message control totals that appear later and use the CNT segment.
C 5
0240    DTM
Date/time/period
Any date details required for the group of items will be recorded using the DTM segment. There are a considerable number of different date qualifiers that could apply.
C 10
0250    RTE
Rate details
This segment is used to record a cost rate that may apply to this grouping.
C 9
0260    SG5
RFF-DTM-GIS-FTX
Some base data about how the information for this group of items was compiled. It will identify the standard method conventions adopted, the author of the data and it will also refer to any "request for quotation" messages that are to be read in conjunction .
C 10
0270    RFF
Reference
This segment will be used to specify a series of references, including the reference to a "Request for Quotation" message, standard method identity, the identity of the author of the data and the identity, if appropriate any software tool used during the preparation process.
M 1
0280    DTM
Date/time/period
The date of the Request for Quotation message that is to be processed in conjunction with this BoQ message.
C 2
0290 GIS
General indicator
An entry in this segment will acknowledge or note the existence of variations to the standard method rules referenced in the associated RFF.
C 5
0300    FTX
Free text
In the event of variations to the standard method rules this segment will provide any necessary narrative to explain the changes.
C 5
0310    SG6
CUX-DTM-FTX
Details of which currency rules apply to this group of items.
C 5
0320    CUX
Currencies
Recording details of the currency that applies to the group of items being defined.
M 1
0330    DTM
Date/time/period
This segment will be used to recorded any dates that are applicable to qualify the currency details recorded in CUX.
C 5
0340    FTX
Free text
Any narrative necessary to explain or qualify the currency information.
C 1
0350    SG7
ALC-RFF-DTM-RNG-FTX-SG8
A group of segments used to convey details of the price fluctuation calculations to be applied.
C 2
0360    ALC
Allowance or charge
A segment to identity whether the data recorded in this segment group represents an actualization or a revision figure.
M 1
0370    RFF
Reference
A segment providing a reference to the (usually standard) formula rules to be applied.
C 1
0380    DTM
Date/time/period
A segment to record the contract base or control date to be used in the formula.
C 1
0390    RNG
Range details
Where the formula makes reference to data within a range the details of the range will be identified in this segment.
C 1
0400    FTX
Free text
A segment to convey the actual formula and narrative relating to the formula. This will be used only in the exceptional case of a non-standard formula being used.
C 10
0410    SG8
PCD-RFF
A group of segments to specify the remaining components of the price fluctuation calculation.
C 20
0420    PCD
Percentage details
A segment to specify a percentage value to be used as a coefficient in conjunction with the reference given in the following RFF.
M 1
0430    RFF
Reference
A segment to specify the reference of a work section applicable to a set of calculation components.
C 1
0440    SG9
RCS-BII-FTX
This segment group is used to record, in textual form, any terms and conditions that are deemed to apply to part or all of the group of items.
C 100
0450    RCS
Requirements and conditions
The identity of the particular conditions that are to apply and a coded reference to denote whether this is to be added or changed etc..
M 1
0460    BII
Structure identification
A structured index reference to identify to what range within the group of items the conditions apply.
M 1
0470    FTX
Free text
The narrative description of the condition or term identified by this segment group.
C 9
0480    SG10
ARD-MOA-FTX-SG11-SG12
This segment group is used to record any financial values that apply for a group of items. There are considerable number of different values and qualifiers that will apply.
M 100
0490    ARD
Monetary amount function
A segment to record the qualifier to the financial value. This qualifier is in addition to the qualifier used within the following MOA segment.
M 1
0500    MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to record the value of the monetary amount being defined.
M 6
0510    FTX
Free text
Any narrative qualification necessary to complete the details about a financial value will be recorded in this segment.
C 10
0520    SG11
TAX-MOA-LOC
Where specific tax rules apply to the entire project or a grouping within the project they will be recorded in this segment group.
C 5
0530    TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
Where the financial value being described within segment group 10 is a taxation or duty value, details of the tax or duty will be recorded here.
M 1
0540    MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to specify the actual monetary amount of the tax or duty.
C 1
0550    LOC
Place/location identification
A segment to specify any location details used to qualify the tax details.
C 5
0560    SG12
ALC-ALI-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG17
Where it is necessary to express the components that contribute to a monetary value this segment group will be used.
C 15
0570    ALC
Allowance or charge
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and where necessary it's calculation sequence.
M 1
0580    ALI
Additional information
A segment indicating that the allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors.
C 5
0590    SG13
QTY-RNG
Components of a financial value expressed in terms of quantities are recorded in this segment group.
C 1
0600    QTY
Quantity
Any quantity details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
M 1
0610    RNG
Range details
Details of the range that applies to the quantity components are expressed in this segment.
C 1
0620    SG14
PCD-RNG
Components of a financial value expressed in terms of a percentage are recorded in this segment group.
C 1
0630    PCD
Percentage details
This segment is used where the financial information is expressed as a percentage or a percentage is required for further qualification.
M 1
0640    RNG
Range details
Details of the range that applies to the percentage components are expressed in this segment.
C 1
0650    SG15
MOA-RNG
Any components of a monetary amount that are themselves expressed as monetary amounts are recorded in this segment group.
C 1
0660    MOA
Monetary amount
The monetary amount component is recorded in this segment.
M 1
0670    RNG
Range details
Details of the range that applies to the monetary amount components are expressed in this segment.
C 1
0680    SG16
RTE-RNG
Components of a financial value expressed in terms of a rate are recorded in this segment group.
C 1
0690    RTE
Rate details
Any rate details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
M 1
0700    RNG
Range details
Details of the range that applies to the rate components are expressed in this segment.
C 1
0710    SG17
TAX-MOA
Components of a financial value expressed in terms of a tax or duty are recorded in this segment group.
C 5
0720    TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
Any tax details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
M 1
0730    MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to specify the actual monetary amount of the tax or duty component.
C 1
0740    SG18
NAD-LOC-FII-FTX-SG19-SG20-SG21
Name and address information relating to Parties, Banks and Contacts are recorded in this segment group.
C 20
0750    NAD
Name and address
Company name and address that relate to this group of items and that have not been previously notified are recorded in this segment. Each name and address recorded is qualified by the use of the party qualifier 3035.
M 1
0760    LOC
Place/location identification
A segment used to record more specific location information of the party specified in the NAD segment, e.g. a location within a construction site.
C 25
0770    FII
Financial institution information
Bank details associated with these parties recorded in the preceding NAD segment are given here.
C 9
0780    FTX
Free text
This segment allows for any narrative that may need to accompany the name and address information about a company.
C 5
0790    SG19
RFF-DTM
This group of segments will record unique reference numbers by which the party will be known and referenced. This will ensure that each party is uniquely identified even if there is more than one party with a similar qualifier.
C 5
0800    RFF
Reference
Details of any unique referencing used within the project to identify the party. Not to be confused with the party qualifier in the NAD.
M 1
0810    DTM
Date/time/period
Date and time details that are used to qualify the party reference number are recorded in this segment.
C 5
0820    SG20
DOC-DTM
This segment group is used to identify documentation related specifically to the party being defined.
C 5
0830    DOC
Document/message details
The identity of the documentation is recorded in this segment.
M 1
0840    DTM
Date/time/period
Date details used to qualify the documentation are recorded in this segment.
C 5
0850    SG21
CTA-COM
The information about who to contact within each of the parties detailed in this segment group.
C 5
0860    CTA
Contact information
This segment will contain the identity of the individual, within a company, who is the contact point.
M 1
0870    COM
Communication contact
Here is recorded the telephone number etc. that the contact can be reached via.
C 5
0880    UNS
Section control
A service segment placed at the beginning of the detail section to avoid collision.
M 1
0890    SG22
BII-RCS-GIS-SG23-SG24-SG25-SG27-SG30-SG31-SG32-SG34
A group of segments recording all the details that apply to an item. There can be many items within a project, details of all items, regardless of where they appear in the BoQ will be recorded in this segment group.
M 1000
0900    BII
Structure identification
A segment used to convey a structured index number that uniquely identifies each item recorded for the project.
M 1
0910    RCS
Requirements and conditions
The action to be applied to this segment group data is recorded here.
M 1
0920 GIS
General indicator
Through a list of coded qualifiers this segment is used to define precisely various features about this item e.g.: - it will distinguish between standard, work or sub item types. - identify whether this item is of an agreed, disputed or provisional status. - a qualification of the type of rate that has been associated with this item. - identifying to what category this item resides.
M 10
0930    SG23
RFF-DTM
A group of segments recording additional reference information against an item of work.
C 10
0940    RFF
Reference
Where project documentation has been prepared in accordance with a Standard Methodology the item's reference to that Standard Method is recorded here. Also recorded here is the unique reference number assigned to a sub item. This reference would be used in conjunction with the item index no. in the BII of this segment group.
M 1
0950    DTM
Date/time/period
A segment to record a date for the Standard Method of Measurement reference.
C 1
0960    SG24
DIM-APR-FTX
A group of segments which may be used where Segment Group 23 refers to a sub-item number. It would contain sets of dimension details to further describe the quantities.
C 100
0970    DIM
Dimensions
A segment used to record where applicable, the length, width and height for portions of work measured.
M 1