Clarification on e-Tender
For e-Tendering for tender value of rupees fifty lakh and above, all tender related activities should be processed through the e-Tender portal by the concerned Department/Office inviting tender.Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
No. 5424-F(Y), Dated: 26.06.2012.
MEMORANDUM
In continuation of this Department’s Notification No. 3739-F(Y) dated 03.05.2012 regarding mandatory e-Tendering through centralised portal for tender value of rupees fifty lakh and above following points are clarified:
1. For e-Tendering all tender related activities should be processed through the e-Tender portal [http://wbtenders.gov.in] by the concerned Department/Office inviting tender.
2. Prior to issuance of this Department’s Notification No. 3739-F(Y) dated 03.05.2012 e-Tender was in vogue in some Departments for tender value of less than Rs. 50 lakh. That system should be continued i.e. any Department may go for e-Tendering for tender value less than Rs. 50 lakh as per their Department’s regulation/order.
Sd/- H. K. Dwivedi
Secretary to the Government of West Bengal