Can the parent company and subsidiaries form a consortium to bid?

Legal analysis: Yes. The parent company is only the holding company of the branch, and it is two independent companies. The so-called consortium bidding refers to the behavior of two or more legal persons or other organizations forming a consortium to jointly bid as bidders.

Legal basis: Branch companies can be established in Article 14 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law. The establishment of a branch company shall apply to the company registration authority for registration and obtain a business license. A branch company does not have legal person status, and its civil liability shall be borne by the company. A company may set up subsidiaries, which have legal personality and independently bear civil liabilities according to law.