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(1) The procurement entity may require the supplier or contractor which is the successful tenderer, to demonstrate its qualifications again, whether or not it has engaged in pre-qualification proceedings in accordance with criteria and procedures that conform to section 23 on prequalification proceedings.

(2) The criteria and procedures to be used for the further demonstration shall be set out in the tender documents.

(3) Where pre-qualification proceedings have been used, the criteria for further demonstration shall be the same as those used in the pre-qualification proceedings.

(4) If tenderers have not been pre-qualified, the entity shall determine whether the selected tenderer has the capacity to perform the contract effectively.

(5) The criteria to be met shall be specified in the tender documents and if the selected tender is rejected, the procurement entity shall make a similar determination of the next ranked best evaluated tender.

(6) If the supplier or contractor submitting the successful tender is requested to demonstrate its qualifications again but fails to do so, the procurement entity shall reject that tender and shall select a successful tenderer, in accordance with section 59(4) from among the remaining tenders, subject to the right of the procurement entity to reject the remaining tenders.