TWO PACKET SYSTEM OF TENDERING
Many times asked - 1991 - (WO), 1992 (W), 1995
(WO), 2000 (W), 2004 (WO)
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(clause 7 A of GCC - General Conditions of
Contract )
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Main Object: To assess the tenders technically without being
influenced by the financial bids
How:
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Tenderers submit their offers/quotations in two
sealed envelopes.
1) First cover - Technical and Commercial offer - for scrutinize the capability, possession
of appropriate plant & machinery, financial strength and experience etc,
2) Second offer - Financial offer
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Both individual sealed packets i.e., technical
and financial should be sealed in one envelope.
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If the offers of first packet are found
acceptable by the Competent Authority, the second packet shall be opened and
the tenders shall be processed for
finalization in the normal manner.
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If the first packet is not acceptable for the Tender
Committee, the second packet (financial bid) of such tenderer will be returned
to the party without open.
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However if Tender committee feels clarifications
regarding designs, specification etc required based on first packet,
discussions shall be held with the each tenderer separately, after obtaining approval of competent
authority.
When - Two packet
system is adopted
1.
Techno - economic- evaluation: For all works
contract tenders requiring Techno economic evaluation
2.
Above Rs. 10 Crores
- Mandatory
- If the works contracts tender is valued over and above Rs. 10 Crores (except
in cases, where reasons for not following two packet system should be recorded
with approval of not below of HAG level Officer and the concurrence of
FA&CAO)
3.
Below Rs. 10 Crores - Optional - Decided by the
Tender Inviting authority with the concurrence of associated finance but
keeping in mind of the item No.1 supra.
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Not applicable -
to the projects covered by World Bank loan (for which separate procedure
is prescribed)
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For Railway Board letter on Two packet system of
Tendering - Click here
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