Procurement Methods
Choice of Procurement Methods
• Nature of Goods and Services
• Value
• Local Availability
• Critical Dates
• Agreement with Funding Agencies
• Transparency
National Competitive Bidding (NCB)
• Preparing Bidding Documents
• Publishing Invitation For Bids in at least one
National Newspaper and Websites
• Issuing Bidding Documents
• Receiving Bid Documents
• Evaluation
• Issuing Letter of Acceptance.
• Signing Agreement.
National Competitive Bidding (NCB)
• Generally applicable for most GoSL funding
• Agreement with Funding Agencies
• Foreign contractors also shall participate.
• No domestic preference
• Bid Security & Performance Security
• For works ICTAD Registration is required
• Value Less than Rs.300Million
International Competitive Bidding (ICB)
• Why ICB?
– Domestic Capacity Limited
– Agreement with Funding Agencies
• Main difference between ICB & NCB
– Domestic Preference Applicable
• International Publicity
– One National Newspaper
– Websites
– UNDB
– Embassies 3.1
Limited International Competitive Bidding (LIB)
Limited National Competitive Bidding (LNB)
• When LIB or LNB is applicable?
– Only a few known sources are available
– Advertising would be a waste
– Emergency Actions
– Ensure Competitive Prices
• All procedures are same as ICB or NCB except Publicity &
Domestic Preference
Shopping
• Services or Works from selected sources
• Applicable for small value procurement.
– Registering contractors / suppliers
– Sending Request for Quotations
– Receiving Quotations
– Comparing the Quotations
– Awarding the Contract
Shopping
• Quick
• No Securities
• Simple Documents
• Can select most likely product or contractor
Direct Contracting
• Services or Works from a single source
• When Direct Contracting?
– Prices are fixed
– Compatible with existing equipment
– Obtainable from only one source
– Condition of a performance guarantee
– Extension of an existing contract
Repeat Orders
• Place a repeat order with the original supplier.
• When Repeat Orders?
– Over a short period of time (max 6 months)
– Additional requirement was not foreseen
– Uneconomical to follow bidding procedure.
– Price of the goods has not dropped.
– PC has no objection.
– Not more than 50% of original contract value.
Force Account
• Execution by using PE’s own personal and equipment
• When Force Account applicable?
– Quantities are difficult to define in advance.
– Contractors are unlikely to bid at reasonable prices.
– Carry out a work without interrupting the ongoing work.
– Emergency situations that need urgent attention.
Two Stage Bidding
• Technically unequal Bids are likely to be encountered.
• How Two Stage Bidding works?
– In first stage un-priced technical proposal.
– In second stage final technical proposal with price.
Two Envelope System
• Alternate types of technical proposals are possible.
• How Two Envelope System works?
– Technical and financial proposals submitted in two
envelopes.
– Technical proposals are opened first.
– For responsive bids financial proposals are opened
in public.
• Eg: Turnkey, Design & Build, Supply & Installation
Pre-qualification of Bidders
• High cost involved in preparing bids.
• How Pre-qualification of Bidders works?
– Invite all interested bidders to furnish their details.
• Experience
• Resources available
– Select those who fulfills the requirement.
– Issue bidding documents to selected bidders.

Procurement Methods

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Choice of ProcurementMethods • Nature of Goods and Services • Value • Local Availability • Critical Dates • Agreement with Funding Agencies • Transparency
  • 3.
    National Competitive Bidding(NCB) • Preparing Bidding Documents • Publishing Invitation For Bids in at least one National Newspaper and Websites • Issuing Bidding Documents • Receiving Bid Documents • Evaluation • Issuing Letter of Acceptance. • Signing Agreement.
  • 4.
    National Competitive Bidding(NCB) • Generally applicable for most GoSL funding • Agreement with Funding Agencies • Foreign contractors also shall participate. • No domestic preference • Bid Security & Performance Security • For works ICTAD Registration is required • Value Less than Rs.300Million
  • 5.
    International Competitive Bidding(ICB) • Why ICB? – Domestic Capacity Limited – Agreement with Funding Agencies • Main difference between ICB & NCB – Domestic Preference Applicable • International Publicity – One National Newspaper – Websites – UNDB – Embassies 3.1
  • 6.
    Limited International CompetitiveBidding (LIB) Limited National Competitive Bidding (LNB) • When LIB or LNB is applicable? – Only a few known sources are available – Advertising would be a waste – Emergency Actions – Ensure Competitive Prices • All procedures are same as ICB or NCB except Publicity & Domestic Preference
  • 7.
    Shopping • Services orWorks from selected sources • Applicable for small value procurement. – Registering contractors / suppliers – Sending Request for Quotations – Receiving Quotations – Comparing the Quotations – Awarding the Contract
  • 8.
    Shopping • Quick • NoSecurities • Simple Documents • Can select most likely product or contractor
  • 9.
    Direct Contracting • Servicesor Works from a single source • When Direct Contracting? – Prices are fixed – Compatible with existing equipment – Obtainable from only one source – Condition of a performance guarantee – Extension of an existing contract
  • 10.
    Repeat Orders • Placea repeat order with the original supplier. • When Repeat Orders? – Over a short period of time (max 6 months) – Additional requirement was not foreseen – Uneconomical to follow bidding procedure. – Price of the goods has not dropped. – PC has no objection. – Not more than 50% of original contract value.
  • 11.
    Force Account • Executionby using PE’s own personal and equipment • When Force Account applicable? – Quantities are difficult to define in advance. – Contractors are unlikely to bid at reasonable prices. – Carry out a work without interrupting the ongoing work. – Emergency situations that need urgent attention.
  • 12.
    Two Stage Bidding •Technically unequal Bids are likely to be encountered. • How Two Stage Bidding works? – In first stage un-priced technical proposal. – In second stage final technical proposal with price.
  • 13.
    Two Envelope System •Alternate types of technical proposals are possible. • How Two Envelope System works? – Technical and financial proposals submitted in two envelopes. – Technical proposals are opened first. – For responsive bids financial proposals are opened in public. • Eg: Turnkey, Design & Build, Supply & Installation
  • 14.
    Pre-qualification of Bidders •High cost involved in preparing bids. • How Pre-qualification of Bidders works? – Invite all interested bidders to furnish their details. • Experience • Resources available – Select those who fulfills the requirement. – Issue bidding documents to selected bidders.