(Effective: December 2025 – December 2026) A comprehensive updated guideline for Government & PSU Tendering (GeM + e-Procurement + Manual Tenders) 1. General Principles of Public Procurement Transparency – All tender-related information must be publicly accessible. Fair Competition – Equal opportunity to all eligible bidders. Value for Money (VfM) – Selection must be based on the best combination of cost + quality. Accountability – Every procurement step must be documented. 2. Tender Types in 2025 Open Tender (Most preferred) Limited Tender (Restricted to shortlisted vendors) Single Tender / Nomination Basis (Only with strong justification) Two-Bid / Two-Stage Tender Reverse Auction (RA) – Mandatory on GeM for certain categories BOQ-Based Bidding – For works, services & custom items 3. Eligibility Rules (Updated 2025) PAN, GST, UDYAM / MSME certificate mandatory for participation. MSME Benefits applicable only if: ...
“Your Complete Guide to Smarter Bidding in 2025–26.”“Modern Rules for Modern Procurement Excellence.”
(Effective: December 2025 – December 2026) A comprehensive updated guideline for Government & PSU Tendering (GeM + e-Procurement + Manual Tenders) 1. General Principles of Public Procurement Transparency – All tender-related information must be publicly accessible. Fair Competition – Equal opportunity to all eligible bidders. Value for Money (VfM) – Selection must be based on the best combination of cost + quality. Accountability – Every procurement step must be documented. 2. Tender Types in 2025 Open Tender (Most preferred) Limited Tender (Restricted to shortlisted vendors) Single Tender / Nomination Basis (Only with strong justification) Two-Bid / Two-Stage Tender Reverse Auction (RA) – Mandatory on GeM for certain categories BOQ-Based Bidding – For works, services & custom items 3. Eligibility Rules (Updated 2025) PAN, GST, UDYAM / MSME certificate mandatory for participation. MSME Benefits applicable only if: ...