Tender

Government Rules regarding Tender formalities/ e-Tender Procedure/ Technical Evaluation/ Financial Bid Opening/ Acceptance of Lowest Bidder/ Letter of Indent etc.

Technical Vetting Power of the Engineers under Panchayat

Financial limit for technical vetting of any scheme for Sub-Assistant Engineers, Assistant Engineers, Executive Engineers and Superintendent Engineers will remain unchanged.
Amendment of Rule 47(9)(b) of WBFR due to Introduction of GST

Bidders shall submit copy of a) Valid PAN issued by the IT Deptt., Govt. of India b) Valid 15-digit Goods and Services Taxpayer Identification Number (GSTIN).
Extension of Last Date for Submission of Bids is not 2nd Call

Information on ‘Minimum period for submission of tender from the last date of publication’ should be furnished in Annexure-I of Memorandum No. 925-F(Y) dated 14.02.2017.
Provisions regarding Dynamic e-Auction Process in West Bengal

Starting Bid Price fixed by the Auction Inviting Authority is not confidential and shall be displayed at auction bid page against each item for information to the bidder.
Number of Authorised Officers for Evaluation/ Opening e-Tender

All Tender Committees are hereby advised to upload the e-tender document by using 3 or 4 members DSC by selecting either (a) 2 of 4 or (b) 2 of 3 out of the available options.
Rule 220 of PWD Code regarding Post-Tender Negotiation

There should normally be no post tender negotiations. If at all negotiations are warranted under exceptional circumstances, then it can be with L1, (Lowest tenderer) only.
Norms of Tender Acceptance when Qualified Bidders less than 3

Revised norms for acceptance of L1/ H1 bid/ Single bid when the number of qualified bidders during 2nd call of a tender is less than three (3).
Transfer of EMD to Security Deposit Head Account

Procedure for Transfer of EMD received online through the e-tender portal to the Security Deposit Head of Account maintained at the Treasury/PAO.
Linking of Bank Account with ICICI Payment Gateway

e-Procurement – Linking of Bank Account with ICICI Payment Gateway is required for online receipt/ refund/ settlement of and EMD/ Tender Fees for the e-tenders.
Departments should Utilize the FA System

Administrative departments should mandatorily utilise the FA system within their departments in various matters related with budget management, tender and procurement etc.
e-Tender/ e-Auction is Mandatory for Parastatals

e-Tender/ e-Auction is mandatory and the Managing Director, Commissioner/ Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Officer/ Finance Officer/ Secretary and other office bearers will be held responsible.
Earnest Money Deposit through e-Procurement Portal

Online receipt and refund of EMD (Earnest Money Deposit) of e-procurement through State Government e-procurement portal: https://wbtenders.gov.in/
Bid Evaluation Committee and Financial Information of the Bidders

Governor is further pleased to direct that a Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) be constituted under Superintending Engineers who are the tender inviting authorities for all works beyond the tender accepting power of Executive Engineers.
Mode of Requirement of Machineries and Equipments in Public Works

Governor is further pleased to direct that following guidelines regarding machineries and equipments to be used in different types of works should be adhered to by the tendering authorities
Discontinuation of Engaging Central PSU for State Govt. Works

Discontinue the system of engaging Central PSU’s as agency for execution of works of the State Government. However, Central PSU’s may participate in the State Government Tenders.
Substitution of Rule 47(9)(b) of West Bengal Financial Rules

Submission of Sales Tax and Income Tax Clearance Certificate is not necessary by the contractors for contract value above Rs. 50,000=00 as per amendment of Rule 47(9)(b) of WBFR.

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