Para 4.14 — GOODS_MANUAL

1. Single-Stage Tendering System: a) Single Stage Single Envelope System b) Single Stage Two Envelopes System (Two Bid System) (Rule 163 of GFR 2017)

2. Two Stage Bidding - Expression of Interest Tenders – Market Exploration/ Short-listing (Rule 164 of GFR 2017)

4.14. Tendering Systems Tendering systems are designed to achieve an appropriate balance between the countervailing needs for the ‘Right Quality’ and the ‘Right Price’ (while the Mode of Procurement addresses the ‘Right Source’, and the Tender Document addresses the Right quantity and ‘Right Time and Place’) under different complexities/ criticality of Technical requirements and value of procurements. Depending on the complexity and criticality of technical requirements, as well as the value of procurement, the following types of tendering systems may be used. Please note that the selection of a Tendering System has to be based on the two factors mentioned above; hence, just a value threshold for their use is discouraged. Selection should be based on professional judgement of the two factors mentioned above. The various Tendering Systems that are used in public procurement are: