Para 3.5.6 — WORKS_MANUAL

3.5.6 Exemptions/ Clarifications a) For procurement of specialised equipments required for research purposes, and spares and consumables, for such equipments up to Rs. 200 crore for the use of Educational and Research Institutes, Secretary of Ministry/ Department concerned shall be the competent authority to approve issue of Global Tender Enquiries for such requirements subject to fulfilment of conditions as laid down in para 3.5.7 below. The equipment should be of specialized nature required for research purposes and not the routine equipment used in offices25. b) On procurement of spare parts of the equipments/ Plants & Machinery etc. on nomination basis from Original Equipments Manufacturers (OEMs) or Original Equipment Suppliers (OES) or Original Part Manufacturers (OPMs) as no competitive tenders are invited in such cases26. c) On procurement of services like Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) and auxiliary/ add-on components for existing equipments/ Plant & Machinery etc. , which are procured from OEM/ OES/ OPM on nomination basis, as no competitive tenders are invited in such cases27. d) Where procuring entities need to issue GTEs to fulfil contractual commitments/ obligations entered by them before 15.05.2020 i.e. bid has been submitted by them to their clients before 15.05.2020. similarly, where procuring entities need to issue GTEs in view of existing collaboration agreements entered by them with foreign suppliers before 15.05.202028. e) Based on the reference received from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GTE can be floated for 128 Medical Devices (placed at Annexure-12). The exemptions is provided for such items till 31.03.2023. MoHFW will review domestic availability of these items at the end of 2022, keeping in view the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme etc. launched by Department of Pharmaceuticals in Medical Devices and other relevant factors, in consultation with Department of Expenditure29. f) For projects funded by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs like The World Bank, Asian Development Bank etc.)/ Bilateral Funding Agencies (BFAs), where the procurement is governed by the conditions negotiated in the loan agreement, and where the project executing agencies from time to time further award works to various Autonomous Bodies (ABs)/ Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) etc., the Secretary of the Ministry/ Department responsible for execution of such project shall be the Competent Authority for approval for issuance of GTEs by such Autonomous Bodies/ CPSEs etc30. g) Exemption to semiconductor.. 3.5.7 [Refer to para 3.5.6

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3.5.7.1 Educational, Research institutions and other units will make full efforts towards reducing of imports in following manner. This will result in substantial effects both within the institutions and also through impact on the eco-system:- a) Identification of equipment being procured time and again from abroad, and help developing them in India by identifying potential manufacturers and providing them technical help and expertise for developing the equipment. This programme will be coordinated by the Empowered Technology Group (constituted by Cabinet and chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA). b) Efforts to promote technology transfer through agreements or to encourage technological collaboration with foreign manufacturing in India at the Start-ups set up in Research Parks. c) Sharing and updating of information about the availability of research equipment across various Indian Institutes on a single portal (the I-STEM31 portal has been developed for this purpose) so that those can be utilized by the needy institutes. d) Without compromising quality, Institutes should indicate alternative/ equivalent technical specifications that could suit their requirement, so that there are more chances of local manufacturers participate in the tendering process. e) Regular interaction between academia and Indian industry organizations at the level of the institution about the requirement of equipment of foreign origin and for encouraging the domestic manufacturing. f) Regular requirement of proprietary/ non-proprietary research consumables may be assessed and domestic alternatives are explored for use. g) A national level programme for indigenous development of scientific equipment be initiated by the Office of PSA. h) Without compromising quality, institutes should be flexible with specifications so that domestic manufactures are encouraged to meet requirements.