Rule 167 — GFR

Rule 167 Electronic Reverse Auction

(i) Electronic Reverse Auction means an online real-time purchasing technique utilised by the procuring entity to select the successful bid, which involves presentation by bidders of successively more favourable bids during a scheduled period of time and automatic evaluation of bids;

(ii) A procuring entity may choose to procure a subject matter of procurement by the electronic reverse auction method, if:

(a) It is feasible for the procuring entity to formulate a detailed description of the subject matter of the procurement;

(b) There is a competitive market of bidders anticipated to be qualified to participate in the electronic reverse auction, so that effective competition is ensured;

(c) The criteria to be used by the procuring entity in determining the successful bid are quantifiable and can be expressed in monetary terms; and

(iii) The procedure for electronic reverse auction shall include the following, namely:

(a) The procuring entity shall solicit bids through an invitation to the electronic reverse auction to be published or communicated in accordance with the provisions similar to e- procurement; and

(b) The invitation shall, in addition to the information as specified in e- procurement, include details relating to access to and registration for the auction, opening and closing of the auction and Norms for conduct of the auction.