SPECIAL TERMS FOR THE “BOOKMARK” TOOL

These Special Terms for the “Bookmark” Tool (hereinafter, the “Special Terms”) govern the specific conditions for the use of the “Bookmark” tool on the Tender.am electronic platform and the provision of information and notifications to the User regarding subsequent changes and other events related to announcements selected by the User.

The operator of the Tender.am Platform is Barrus Group LLC (hereinafter, the “Operator”).

These Special Terms form an integral part of the Platform’s Public Agreement for the Provision of Information and Other Services.

Where paid functionality is provided within the “Bookmark” tool, general matters relating to payments, the Wallet, Charges, and refunds are governed by the Platform’s Special Terms for Payments, Wallet and Refunds.

The processing of personal data is governed by the Platform’s Privacy Policy.

Capitalized terms used in these Special Terms and not separately defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Public Agreement.

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The “Bookmark” tool allows the User to save an announcement selected by the User for quick future access and, where the relevant functionality is available, to receive notifications regarding subsequent changes and events related to that announcement.

1.2. The “Bookmark” tool applies to specific announcements already selected by the User and is distinct from the “CPV” subscription and the “Save Search” service, which are intended to identify new announcements.

1.3. Saving an announcement in “Bookmarks” does not, by itself, mean that the User is participating in the relevant procurement procedure or has taken any legally significant action in relation to that announcement.

1.4. The Operator may provide both free and paid functionality within the “Bookmark” tool.

2. SAVING AN ANNOUNCEMENT

2.1. The User may save an announcement in the User’s “Bookmarks” using the relevant functionality available on the Platform.

2.2. Saved announcements may be made available to the User in the relevant section of the User Account.

2.3. The User may remove an announcement from “Bookmarks” at any time within the functionality available on the Platform.

2.4. Removing an announcement from “Bookmarks” terminates its subsequent monitoring and the provision of corresponding notifications, unless otherwise provided under the terms of another service used by the User.

3. MONITORING OF SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

3.1. Where the relevant functionality is active, the Platform may monitor subsequent changes and events relating to announcements saved in “Bookmarks” where information regarding such changes or events becomes available to the Platform.

3.2. Monitored events may include:

• amendments or additions to an announcement or procurement documentation;

• changes to the deadline for submission of bids or proposals;

• suspension or cancellation of the procedure;

• publication of clarifications or additional documents;

• publication of information regarding results or contract award;

• information regarding the conclusion of a contract;

• changes to the status of the announcement;

• other events supported by the Platform at the relevant time.

3.3. The complete range of monitored events may depend on the relevant data source, the technical capabilities of the Platform, and the functionality available within the relevant service.

3.4. The Operator may develop and modify the types of events identified through the “Bookmark” tool without amending these Special Terms, provided that the fundamental contractual mechanism of the tool is not changed.

4. PROVISION OF NOTIFICATIONS

4.1. Where the Platform identifies a relevant new event concerning an announcement saved in “Bookmarks”, the User may be provided with a corresponding notification.

4.2. The notification is provided through the Platform and, depending on available functionality and the User’s settings, may additionally be sent by email, SMS, or other available means of communication.

4.3. A notification made available to the User in the relevant section of the Platform is considered provided from the moment it is placed in that section.

4.4. Email, SMS, and other external communication channels are additional means of notification. The Operator is not responsible for non-delivery or delay where the relevant causes are outside the Operator’s reasonable control.

4.5. Multiple separate notifications may be provided in relation to the same announcement where different new events are identified at different times.

5. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE “CPV” SUBSCRIPTION AND “SAVE SEARCH” SERVICE

5.1. The “CPV” subscription and the “Save Search” service are primarily intended for the identification of new announcements and the provision of notifications regarding them in accordance with the User’s applicable criteria.

5.2. The “Bookmark” tool is intended for saving a specific announcement already selected by the User and, where the relevant functionality is available, monitoring subsequent events related to that announcement.

5.3. Receiving an announcement through the “CPV” subscription or the “Save Search” service does not automatically add that announcement to “Bookmarks”, unless expressly provided otherwise by the relevant functionality of the Platform.

5.4. Saving an announcement in “Bookmarks” does not activate a “CPV” subscription or the “Save Search” service in relation to new announcements.

6. PRICING AND PAID FUNCTIONALITY

6.1. The basic functionality of saving an announcement in “Bookmarks” may be provided free of charge.

6.2. The Operator may offer additional paid functionality within the “Bookmark” tool, including enhanced monitoring, specific types of notifications, or other additional features.

6.3. Where the User uses paid functionality, its price, pricing mechanism, and principal payment conditions are presented to the User before the corresponding payment obligation arises.

6.4. Use of the free functionality of the “Bookmark” tool may not automatically result in a Charge for a paid service without a corresponding action by the User or the User’s prior consent.

6.5. Paid functionality is subject to the Platform’s Special Terms for Payments, Wallet and Refunds.

7. INFORMATION SOURCES

7.1. Monitoring through the “Bookmark” tool is based on information available to the Platform.

7.2. The Operator does not control the timing, completeness, accuracy, or technical availability of information published by third-party original sources.

7.3. Delayed publication, modification, removal, or technical unavailability of information in an original source may result in the delayed identification or non-identification of a relevant event.

7.4. In the event of any discrepancy between information presented in the original source and information presented on the Platform, the information published in the original source prevails.

7.5. The User is responsible for independently verifying material information, documents, and deadlines in the relevant original source.

8. LIMITATIONS OF MONITORING

8.1. The Operator does not guarantee that every possible change or event relating to an announcement saved in “Bookmarks” will be identified.

8.2. The identification of events may depend on:

• the structure and availability of the original source;

• the completeness of published data;

• the ability to identify the relevant announcement;

• the manner in which changes are presented in the original source;

• the technical and automated processing capabilities of the Platform.

8.3. The “Bookmark” tool is an auxiliary information tool and does not replace the User’s independent monitoring of the official sources relating to the relevant procedure.

9. ACTIVATION AND TERMINATION OF THE TOOL

9.1. The “Bookmark” tool in relation to an announcement is considered active from the moment the announcement is saved in “Bookmarks”, unless a different activation condition applies to the relevant functionality.

9.2. The User may remove an announcement from “Bookmarks” at any time.

9.3. After an announcement is removed, the Operator is not required to continue monitoring subsequent events relating to that announcement or providing notifications regarding them.

9.4. Removal of an announcement does not affect services properly provided or Charges made before the time of removal.

10. CHANGES TO THE SPECIAL TERMS

10.1. The Operator may amend these Special Terms by publishing a new version on the Platform.

10.2. In the event of material changes, Users may be notified through the Platform.

10.3. If an amendment materially affects the conditions applicable to paid functionality, the Operator may require the User to accept the new terms in order to continue using the relevant paid functionality.

11. FINAL PROVISIONS

11.1. These Special Terms apply to the “Bookmark” tool of the Tender.am Platform.

11.2. Matters not governed by these Special Terms are governed by the Public Agreement, where applicable the Special Terms for Payments, Wallet and Refunds, the Privacy Policy, and the applicable laws of the Republic of Armenia.

11.3. If any provision of these Special Terms is found to be wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable, this does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

11.4. These Special Terms may be published in Armenian, Russian, and English.

11.5. In the event of any conflict, inconsistency, or difference in interpretation between the language versions, the Armenian version shall prevail.

11.6. The current version of these Special Terms is permanently available on the Platform.

PLATFORM OPERATOR

Barrus Group LLC
Tax Identification Number: 01847616
Address: 2 Arshakunyats Avenue, Premises 430, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Platform: Tender.am