State Act

THE ASSAM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT, 2017

13. Single envelop and two envelop bids.- (1) State Government may lay down in rules and guidelines hereunder, conditions and detailed procedures under which, a procuring entity may choose to, - (a) call for bids in which the technical, quality and performance aspects, commercial terms and conditions and the financial aspects including the price are contained in a single envelope; or (b) if it is of the opinion that it is essential to evaluate the technical aspects of a bid before considering its financial aspect, call for bids in two envelopes, namely:- (i) the techno-commercial bid containing the technical, quality and performance aspects, commercial terms and conditions and all other details and documents sought in the tender, except the price and relevant financial details; and (ii) the financial bid containing financial aspects including the price. (2) In case the procuring entity calls for bids in terms of clause (b) of sub-section (1), the techno-commercial bid shall be opened and evaluated first and the financial bid of only those bids which have been found technically acceptable shall be opened and evaluated.