56. In the case of a call for bids, the contract shall be awarded to the supplier who submitted the compliant tender with the lowest fixed price or approximate total price, as the case may be, as calculated in accordance with the method provided for in the tender documents or to the supplier who is deemed to have submitted the lowest price pursuant to section 6. If identical bids are submitted, the contract shall be awarded by a drawing of lots among the suppliers. The price indicated in the contract shall not exceed the price tendered.