26(1)The Crown may, after notifying the successful tenderer but before the contract is entered into, request the successful tenderer to accept a subcontractor or supplier other than one submitted by him in his tender, in which case
(a)
the successful tenderer may refuse, or
(b)
subject to subsection (2), if the successful tenderer accepts, his tender price shall be adjusted accordingly.
26(2)Where a bid depository has been stipulated in the tender call, the substituted subcontractor or supplier shall only be used where the substituted subcontractor or supplier has submitted a proper bid to the successful tenderer within the bid depository rules.